Tag: Brazil
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World Cup: Belgium’s victory over Brazil, set up all-European semi-finals
There will be five European teams in the semi-final of the World Cup for only the fifth time, after Brazil were dumped out by Belgium on Friday night. Roberto Martinez’s came into the quarter-final tie as underdogs, but raced into a two-goal lead before the break. Fernandinho’s own goal gave Belgium the lead, before Kevin…
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[BREAKING] World Cup: Belgium stun Brazil to reach semi-finals
Belgium produced a brilliant performance to knock five-time winners Brazil out of the World Cup and reach the semi-finals for the first time since 1986. Roberto Martinez’s side turned on the style in Kazan to clock up their fifth straight win of the tournament and ensure the semi-finals will be contested by four European sides…
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[BREAKING] World Cup: Neymar shines as Brazil beat Mexico to reach quarter-final
Neymar scored one goal and played a key role in the second as Brazil edged out Mexico in Samara to reach the World Cup quarter-finals for a seventh consecutive time. Brazil did not have it all their own way, especially in an opening period dominated by the Central Americans, but the five-time winners grew into…
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Football legend Ronaldinho to marry his two girlfriends at the same time
Brazilian football legend, Ronaldinho is set to marry two women at the same time, The Mirror reports. FIFA World Cup winner, Ronaldinho will tie the knot in August with his pair of “fiancees”, Priscilla Coelho and Beatriz Souza. Ronaldinho asked both their hands in marriage in January last year and gave both engagement rings, Brazilian…
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Injured Neymar named in Brazil World Cup squad
Brazil have named injured Paris St-Germain forward Neymar in their 23-man squad for the World Cup in Russia. Neymar, 26, had an operation on a fractured metatarsal in March and the Brazil team doctor said he would be out of action for three months. Manchester City quartet Ederson, Danilo, Fernandinho and Gabriel Jesus are among…
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BREAKING: Brazil full-back Dani Alves ruled out of World Cup
Brazil have been dealt a further injury blow ahead of the World Cup following news that defender Dani Alves will miss the tournament in Russia. The Paris Saint-Germain full-back limped out of Tuesday’s Coupe de France final with a knee injury. ]Original assessments suggested that though the injury would end Alves domestic season he would…
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Brazil: First lady jumps into lake to rescue her pet
Brazil’s first lady, Marcela Temer, leapt fully clothed into a lake at the presidential palace to rescue her pet dog. However, she got roasted on social media. The 34-year-old former beauty queen jumped into the lake after her Jack Russell, named Picoly, went after some ducks but struggled to get back out. Although the drama…
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Brazilian court orders Facebook to remove offensive posts on Franco
A Brazilian court on Wednesday ordered Facebook to remove “false information’’ related to slain politician Marielle Franco within 24 hours. Facebook must “use all the available instruments to prevent the publication of new offensive posts’’ on Franco, the court statement quoted judge, Jorge Novelle, as saying. Franco’s sister and her partner had lodged a complaint…
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PSG forward, Neymar to have surgery on injured foot
Paris St-Germain forward Neymar will have surgery after suffering a fractured metatarsal and sprained ankle in Sunday’s Ligue 1 win over Marseille. It means the 26-year-old Brazilian will miss Tuesday’s Champions League last-16 second-leg tie against Real Madrid. PSG coach Unai Emery initially said Neymar had a “small chance” of facing Real, before Neymar’s father…
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Pele in hospital: Brazil legend ‘collapsed with exhaustion’
Brazil legend Pele is in hospital after collapsing on Thursday with exhaustion.The 77-year-old was due to travel to London this weekend for a dinner held in his honour by the Football Writers Association (FWA). Pele – the only player to win three World Cups – “has undergone a series of tests which appear to point…