Brasilia, Brazil | Xinhua | The BRICS bloc can play an “exceptional role” globally as it can help reduce inequality by offering developing countries financing without the onerous terms, Brazilian President Luiz Inacio Lula da Silva said Wednesday. At a breakfast with foreign correspondents, the Brazilian leader said he has high …
Read More »Brazil to meet Guinea, Senegal in friendlies
Rio De Janeiro, Brazil | Xinhua | Brazil will play friendlies against Guinea and Senegal in Europe next month as the South American giants prepare for 2026 World Cup qualifiers. The five-time world champions will meet Guinea in Barcelona on June 17 and Senegal in Lisbon three days later, the Brazilian …
Read More »Brazil’s Lula advocates peaceful resolution of Ukraine crisis
Lisbon, Portugal | Xinhua | On his visit to Portugal, Brazilian President Luiz Inacio Lula da Silva said Saturday that it is necessary to “choose a third way” to build peace for the conflict in Ukraine. “I don’t want to please anyone. I want to build a way to bring the …
Read More »Brazil records highest tourist arrivals in 4 years
Brasilia, Brazil | Xinhua | Brazil received 868,587 foreign tourists in the first month of 2023, 14.7 percent more than before the COVID-19 pandemic and the highest number in the last four years, the Ministry of Tourism reported Tuesday. January’s figure exceeded by over 100,000 tourists in comparison with the …
Read More »Thousands pay their last respects to Pele in Brazil
Santos, Brazil | Xinhua | Thousands of people gathered Monday in the Brazilian city of Santos to bid farewell to football legend Edson Arantes do Nascimento, better known as Pele, who died at 82 on Thursday from colon cancer. His wake was being held at the Urbano Caldira Stadium, the home …
Read More »Ghanaian president pays tribute to Brazilian football legend Pele
Accra, Ghana | Xinhua | Ghanaian President Nana Addo Dankwa Akufo-Addo eulogized late Brazilian football legend Pele on Friday for his contribution to the sport. In a tweet on his official account, Nana Akufo-Addo described the late Brazilian footballer as an inspiration to generations of footballers. “The whole world of sports is …
Read More »OBITUARY: Pele from humble origins to immortality
Rio De Janeiro, Brazil | Xinhua | Pele was three months shy of his 10th birthday when he made a promise to his father Dondinho. The pair had just listened to a radio broadcast of Uruguay’s 2-1 victory over Brazil in the decisive match of the 1950 World Cup at Rio …
Read More »Factfile on Pele
Sao Paulo, Brazil | XINHUA |Following is the factfile on Pele, the legendary Brazilian footballer who died at the age of 82 on Thursday: Full name: Edson Arantes do Nascimento Date of birth: October 21, 1940 Place of birth: Tres Coracoes, Brazil Club career 1956-1974 Santos 1975-1977 New York Cosmos Club …
Read More »🔴 Pele, the greatest ever, dies at 82
🏆🏆🏆🏆🏆🏆Brasileiro 🏆🏆🏆 FIFA World Cup 🏆🏆 Copa Libertadores 🎖FIFA Player of the Century 🎖1970 World Cup Golden Ball 🎖Youngest World Cup Winner 🎖Most hat-tricks of all time-92 🎖Most World Cup assists-10 🎖Honorary Ballon d’Or Rio de Janeiro, Brazil | XINHUA |Pele, the Brazilian footballer whose extraordinary talent and unmatched …
Read More »Brazil pursuing Zidane for manager’s job – reports
Rio de Janeiro, Brazil | Xinhua | Zinedine Zidane has emerged as a frontrunner to assume Brazil’s vacant head coaching job, according to media reports in the South American country. Zidane has been linked with the France managerial role but could make Brazil a priority if Didier Deschamps remains in …
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