Brazil were humiliated 4-1 by bitter rivals Argentina in South American World Cup qualifiers on Tuesday as the pressure mounted on manager Dorival Jr after his side were comprehensively outplayed and fortunate not to lose by more.
Maradona death trial stirs emotions, anger in Argentina
Defending Copa America champions Argentina beat Canada 2-0 in the opening match of the tournament on Thursday.
Brazil have sacked head coach Dorival Jr, the country's football confederation (CBF) said on Friday, after the five-times World champions were thrashed 4-1 away to fierce rivals Argentina in a humiliating qualifying loss in Buenos Aires.
Glimpses of the annular solar eclipse from Las Horquetas, Santa Cruz, Argentina, October 2, 2024.
Images from the Copa America semi-final between Argentina and Canada at MetLife Stadium, East Rutherford, New Jersey, on Tuesday.
Rafael Nadal reached his first final in two years on Saturday, beating qualifier Duje Ajdukovic
Noah Lyles is the new Olympic 100m champion!
Djokovic tamed local favourite Rinky Hijikata 6-3, 6-3 in what was the top seeded Serbian's first tour-level singles match since October.
Novak Djokovic expressed his frustration at being "kept in the dark" about world number one Jannik Sinner's doping case, saying in Brisbane on Sunday that it was not a good look for tennis.
France's Joris Daudet won gold in men's BMX racing on Friday, leading a French sweep of the podium.
Novak Djokovic's bid for a 100th ATP Tour title gained momentum on Thursday
2024 delivered unforgettable moments that epitomised triumph, passion, and sheer brilliance across the globe.
Argentina beat Ecuador 4-2 on penalties to move into the semi-finals of the Copa America on Thursday after goalkeeper Emi Martinez made two saves for the reigning champions in the shoot-out following a 1-1 draw in regulation time.
Images from the Copa America 2024 Group A matches between Argentina and Peru, Canada and Chile.
Argentina won a record 16th Copa America title by beating Colombia 1-0 thanks to an extra-time goal from substitute Lautaro Martinez.
Qatar's Akram Afif has been named the Asian Football Confederation's Player of the Year for a second time with Kiko Seike from Japan securing the women's title at the regional body's annual awards ceremony in Seoul on Tuesday.
It turned out to be a rollercoaster evening for Argentine great Lionel Messi in the Copa America final on Sunday.
'It allows everybody to participate and controls all assets.' 'We want to have something that allows everyone to participate and control all kinds of assets.'
A video circulating on social media that showed members of the Argentina national team singing about France striker Kylian Mbappe's African descent.
IMAGES from the South American World Cup qualifiers played on Tuesday.
High school students in Grand Bourg, on the outskirts of Buenos Aires, pay tribute to Argentina's soccer superstar Lionel Messi by creating a giant portrait made of recycled bottle caps.
Rafael Nadal last appeared in a semi-final at Wimbledon in 2022.
Maiki South Mining Pvt Ltd has bagged the country's first lithium block in Chhattisgarh that was put up for sale, the government said on Monday. Meanwhile, the government cancelled the auction of 14 critical minerals that were on offer in the second round of auction. The Katghora lithium and rare earth elements (REE) block in Chhattisgarh was awarded to the company at an auction premium of 76.05 per cent.
Taking to X, the Israeli Prime Minister's Office said, 'Israel strongly condemns the Iranian attack against an international vessel. The ship, which is owned by a British company and is operated by a Japanese firm, was hijacked with Iran's guidance by the Yemenite Houthi militia.'
Lyles and Hassan bookend fabulous Paris programme
Images from the Olympics swimming action at the La Defense Arena, Paris, on Sunday.
Images from the Olympics swimming action at the La Defense Arena, Paris, on Wednesday.
Up to three billion people are expected to tune in for the opening ceremony in Paris.
Argentina became the first side to book passage into the Copa America quarter-finals
The trend has generated a wave of social media memes and satire, and even the creation of an app that allows you to track where to get the coveted stickers. New stock has been selling out in a matter of hours.
A stunning overhead kick by Eduard Bello helped Venezuela hold Brazil to a 1-1 draw in their 2026 World Cup qualifier on Thursday.
The Centre will invest around Rs 200 crore over five years for the exploration and development of these mines.
Brazil lost their second consecutive World Cup qualifier match as Colombia fought back to win 2-1 against the five-times champions.
Scenes from the champion team's homecoming...
Lionel Scaloni picked the same starting line-up from the World Cup final win over France as they looked dominant from the start
Galtier said all other players returned as per the schedule and will be available for Wednesday's game, including France striker Kylian Mbappe.
Fans watching the games at the stadium and on televisions the world over have made the FIFA World Cup Qatar 2022 even more memorable.
Messi's image is everywhere, adorning the sides of buildings.
Lionel Messi's second-half goal gave Argentina a 1-0 home win over Ecuador on Thursday to get their 2026 World Cup qualifying campaign off on the right foot.
