Mario Zagallo, an enduring giant of Brazilian football, dies at 92Zagallo, who died Friday at the age of 92, was the only surviving member of the Brazil team that lifted the 1958 World Cup trophy, the coun...
06 Jan, 2024, 08.25 PM IST
Brazil striker Rodrygo says he faced volley of racist abuse after on-field spat with Lionel Messi during WC qualifierThe Brazilian player wrote that his social media accounts have been bombarded with abuse.
24 Nov, 2023, 05.09 PM IST
'We are not playing, we are leaving.' Lionel Messi walks off with team as noisy scenes delay Argentina-Brazil World Cup qualifying encounterThe qualifier between the two South American football giants at the Maracan Stadium in Rio de Janeiro ran into crowd trouble.
24 Nov, 2023, 05.08 PM IST
Argentina beats Brazil 1-0 in World Cup qualifying after crowd violence delays startFans flocked to Maracana for Messi's possible final Brazil match, witnessing Otamendi secure Argentina's historic 1-0 win amid a pre-game b...
22 Nov, 2023, 09.22 AM IST
- Soccer-Real Madrid eye Brazilian teenager Vinicius Junior
SOCCER-BRAZIL/VINICIUSJUNIOR (PIX):Soccer-Real Madrid eye Brazilian teenager Vinicius Junior
12 May, 2017, 04.30 AM IST
- Maracana to light up again as bills are settled
SOCCER-BRAZIL-MARACANA:Maracana to light up again as bills are settled
27 Jan, 2017, 08.15 PM IST
- Soccer-Maracana to light up again as bills are settled
SOCCER-BRAZIL/MARACANA:Soccer-Maracana to light up again as bills are settled
27 Jan, 2017, 07.55 PM IST
- Maracana stadium has electricity cut off due to unpaid bills
SOCCER-BRAZIL-MARACANA:Maracana stadium has electricity cut off due to unpaid bills
26 Jan, 2017, 10.00 PM IST
- Soccer-Maracana stadium has electricity cut off due to unpaid bills
SOCCER-BRAZIL/MARACANA (REFILE):Soccer-Maracana stadium has electricity cut off due to unpaid bills
26 Jan, 2017, 09.57 PM IST
- Rio authorities call for urgent action after Maracana looting
SOCCER-BRAZIL-MARACANA:Rio authorities call for urgent action after Maracana looting
11 Jan, 2017, 02.57 AM IST
- Soccer-Rio authorities call for urgent action after Maracana looting
SOCCER-BRAZIL/MARACANA:Soccer-Rio authorities call for urgent action after Maracana looting
11 Jan, 2017, 02.47 AM IST
Travel to Rio for Olympics to set your heart racingThese will be the first games to be held in a Portuguese-speaking country, be part of history & witness some of the best sportsmen battle i...
07 Jul, 2016, 05.13 AM IST
Pele Forever: Movie aims to capture the famous Brazilian footballer's journey“I promised my father that I was going to win a World Cup for him,” recalls Pele in the Brazilian movie Pele Forever that opened an exclusi...
30 Nov, 2014, 07.06 AM IST
India leap three places to 151, Germany top FIFA rankingsBrazil's not-so-impressive show at the World Cup has pushed them to number seven, a drop of four spots, while Spain fell seven spots to eig...
17 Jul, 2014, 05.43 PM IST
FIFA World Cup 2014: Lost in a German rainforestLuiz Felipe Scolari and striker Fred have been the main target of ire in a crest-fallen nation. "I am not a fan of the way Felipao lines up...
10 Jul, 2014, 05.24 AM IST
FIFA World Cup 2014: Tiki-taka era comes to an end; South Americans turn the World Cup into a local bash at CopacabanaThe demise of tiki-taka couldn’t have happened at a more appropriate place than the Maracana, which once again lived up to its reputation o...
22 Jun, 2014, 04.00 AM IST
FIFA World Cup 2014: Maracana Invaded, Chile Obliges with a WinOn match day, the metro to the Maracana stadium is overflowing with fans in Chile jerseys.
20 Jun, 2014, 04.38 AM IST