Brazilian Catholic worshippers have laid down an eco-friendly carpet in front of the world-famous Christ the Redeemer statue ...

RIO DE JANEIRO – The president of the Brazilian Football Confederation (CBF) Ednaldo Rodrigues was removed from his post on Dec 7 by a Rio de Janeiro court, said the State Court of Justice.

Rio de Janeiro (AFP) – Brazilian police arrested more than 250 fans of Uruguayan football club Penarol on Wednesday after riots before a Copa Libertadores semi-final match against local side ...

UFC 301 takes place in Rio de Janeiro this Saturday with Pantoja defending his flyweight title against Australian Steve Erceg in the main event. The event will also make the return of legendary ...

RIO DE JANEIRO – At 58, Brazilian football legend Romario has quite a resume – World Cup winner, senator, president of his favourite club, America of Rio de Janeiro. Now, 15 years after ...

"What do you think?" Rio de Janeiro's football federation confirmed Romario's registration as a player, adding that he will receive a minimum wage, which will be donated to the club. Romario made ...

Vice Mayor of Rio de Janeiro Nilton Caldeira has proposed a football exchange with Vietnam as part of celebrations marking the 35th anniversary of Vietnam-Brazil diplomatic ties. At a meeting with ...

Fans, players and coaches paid their last respects in Brazil to Mario Zagallo, as the first person to win the FIFA World Cup both as a player and a manager was buried at a Rio de Janeiro cemetery.

Brazilian President Luiz Inacio Lula da Silva declared three days of national mourning Saturday for four-time World Cup-winning football legend ... in his tribute in Rio de Janeiro(REUTERS ...

Rio de Janeiro's iconic Christ the Redeemer statue was illuminated with Pele’s bright yellow football shirt to mark the anniversary of his death. The Brazilian "king of football", who won a ...

A Rio de Janeiro state court removed the president of the Brazilian soccer confederation from office because of irregularities in the proceedings that led to his election last year. (Football ...