News for 'Brazilian'

PIX: Canada win men's sprint relay as US blow it; Chebet double

PIX: Canada win men's sprint relay as US blow it; Chebet double

Rediff.com10 Aug 2024

Images from the athletics action at Stade de France, Saint-Denis, Paris, on Friday.

Mbappe agrees deal to join Real Madrid

Mbappe agrees deal to join Real Madrid

Rediff.com20 Feb 2024

France captain Kylian Mbappe has agreed to join Real Madrid on a five-year deal.

Real Madrid claim historic 15th Champions League title

Real Madrid claim historic 15th Champions League title

Rediff.com2 Jun 2024

Real Madrid strike late to beat Dortmund and win 15th UEFA Champions League

Will Brazilians dominate medal count in Rio?

Will Brazilians dominate medal count in Rio?

Rediff.com24 Apr 2015

Brazilian Minister of Sports George Hilton says everything is on track for the 2016 Rio Games.

PIX: 'Brazilians are very passionate, very vocal, very loud'

PIX: 'Brazilians are very passionate, very vocal, very loud'

Rediff.com9 Aug 2016

Brazilians brought a soccer fan's raucous attitude to the Rio Games on Monday, wildly cheering their own athletes, booing and mocking opponents -- and creating uncomfortable moments for Olympic athletes unaccustomed to no-holds-barred partisanship.

Samba Magic grips the City of Joy as Ronaldinho ignites Durga Puja festivities

Samba Magic grips the City of Joy as Ronaldinho ignites Durga Puja festivities

Rediff.com16 Oct 2023

Wearing his infectious goofy grin, 'Samba Magician' Ronaldinho cast a spell on the football-crazy denizens of Kolkata as his arrival for a two-day visit in Kolkata ushered in an early onset of the Durga Puja festival.

World Cup: Will Japan win Brazilian hearts again?

World Cup: Will Japan win Brazilian hearts again?

Rediff.com14 Jun 2014

Japan are hoping for strong support from Brazilian fans when they take on Ivory Coast in their opening World Cup Group C game in Recife's Pernambuco arena on Saturday.

Spotted: Brazilian beauty Giselle Monterio

Spotted: Brazilian beauty Giselle Monterio

Rediff.com29 Jul 2010

Reader Suresh Bishnoi has sent this photograph with the star.

Champions League: Vinicius brace earns Real thrilling draw at Bayern

Champions League: Vinicius brace earns Real thrilling draw at Bayern

Rediff.com1 May 2024

Real, chasing a 15th European Cup, levelled in the 83rd with Vinicius's penalty, after Rodrygo was felled by a clumsy challenge from Kim Min-jae, to set up a mouth-watering return leg in Madrid next week.

Mario Zagallo, Brazil soccer legend, dies at 92

Mario Zagallo, Brazil soccer legend, dies at 92

Rediff.com6 Jan 2024

His Brazilian fans loved him for his idiosyncratic personality and unapologetic nationalism. He liked to say he was born with victory at his side and was rarely shy to challenge those who said his teams were too defensive.

Engaged! Hottie Brazilian model and German footballer

Engaged! Hottie Brazilian model and German footballer

Rediff.com11 Jul 2018

Brazil's good luck charm and former VS model gets engaged to German footballer Kevin Trapp.

Ronaldoless Al-Nassr crush Messi's Inter Miami

Ronaldoless Al-Nassr crush Messi's Inter Miami

Rediff.com2 Feb 2024

Al-Nassr last week cancelled their two-game China tour due to the absence of the 38-year-old Ronaldo.

Ronaldinho to celebrate Durga Puja in Kolkata!

Ronaldinho to celebrate Durga Puja in Kolkata!

Rediff.com2 Oct 2023

Brazilian World Cup winner Ronaldinho will visit to Kolkata in October.

3 Brazilian players under treatment

3 Brazilian players under treatment

Rediff.com28 Jun 2006

Lucio, Emerson and Kaka are all undergoing treatment following Tuesday's 3-0 win over Ghana.

Chelsea sign Brazilian midfielder Oscar

Chelsea sign Brazilian midfielder Oscar

Rediff.com26 Jul 2012

Chelsea have signed Brazil midfielder Oscar, the English Premier League club said.

Real Madrid book Champions League final date with Dortmund

Real Madrid book Champions League final date with Dortmund

Rediff.com9 May 2024

This sets up Real Madrid final against Borussia Dortmund, who knocked out Paris Saint-Germain in the other semi-final.

PIX: Manchester City win Club World Cup for 5th title of 2023

PIX: Manchester City win Club World Cup for 5th title of 2023

Rediff.com23 Dec 2023

anchester City thrashed Brazilian side Fluminense 4-0 to cap a remarkable year by capturing their fifth trophy of 2023

Brazilian Sandro strikes deal with Spurs

Brazilian Sandro strikes deal with Spurs

Rediff.com23 Mar 2010

Tottenham Hotspur reached an agreement with Internacional on Monday to sign their international defensive midfielder Sandro for next season, the Brazilian club said.

Brazilian football great Carlos Alberto Torres dies

Brazilian football great Carlos Alberto Torres dies

Rediff.com26 Oct 2016

Carlos Alberto, who scored one of the greatest goals in World Cup history while captaining Brazil to glory in the 1970 final against Italy, has died aged 72 following a heart attack. The marauding right back scored his team's fourth goal in a 4-1 win over Italy in Mexico's Azteca Stadium, a thumping drive that ended a move involving eight players, before hoisting the Jules Rimet trophy as Brazil won the title for the third time. "I am saddened by the death of my friend and brother Carlos Alberto, our beloved Captain, and I remember the times that we were together at Santos, Brazil and the (New York) Cosmos, where we formed a winning partnership," Pele said in one of the many tributes from former greats.

Ex Barca footballer Alves sentenced to jail for rape

Ex Barca footballer Alves sentenced to jail for rape

Rediff.com22 Feb 2024

Alves had maintained the sex was consensual. The prosecutor was seeking a nine-year prison term.

Grieving Brazilian town receives bodies of soccer crash victims

Grieving Brazilian town receives bodies of soccer crash victims

Rediff.com3 Dec 2016

The Brazilian town of Chapeco, its streets wet with drizzle and buildings draped in the green of its devastated soccer club, prepared Saturday to receive the bodies of victims of an air crash in Colombia that killed 71 people and wiped out the team.

Brazilians dig this Indian soap!

Brazilians dig this Indian soap!

Rediff.com17 Aug 2009

Here's a sneak peek.

Five Brazilian athletes fail doping tests

Five Brazilian athletes fail doping tests

Rediff.com5 Aug 2009

Five Brazilian athletes training in Germany for this month's world championships have failed out of competition doping tests and will return home, the Brazilian Athletics Confederation (CBAt) has said.

Hamilton's 2008 F1 title didn't happen fairly: Massa

Hamilton's 2008 F1 title didn't happen fairly: Massa

Rediff.com25 Aug 2023

Felipe Massa was leading the 2008 Singapore Grand Prix when fellow-Brazilian Nelson Piquet Jr. deliberately crashed his Renault into the wall on lap 14.

Alonso fastest in Brazilian GP practice

Alonso fastest in Brazilian GP practice

Rediff.com17 Oct 2009

Renault's Fernando Alonso made his peace with future Ferrari team mate Felipe Massa on Friday before setting the pace in free practice for the Brazilian Grand Prix at Interlagos. While the Spaniard lapped with a best time of one minute 12.314 seconds, Brazilian Rubens Barrichello was the fastest of the three championship contenders ahead of what could be a title-deciding race on Sunday.

Brazilian senators to head to US, Switzerland, in soccer probe

Brazilian senators to head to US, Switzerland, in soccer probe

Rediff.com5 Aug 2015

A Brazilian Senate committee investigating corruption in soccer will send three of its members to Switzerland and Miami to interview key players charged in a massive bribery scandal.

G20 Delhi Summit ends, Modi passes baton to Brazil

G20 Delhi Summit ends, Modi passes baton to Brazil

Rediff.com10 Sep 2023

Lula da Silva congratulated Modi and thanked India for its efforts to give voice to the topics of interest to emerging economies.

Why soccer-mad Brazilians are rushing to buy TVs

Why soccer-mad Brazilians are rushing to buy TVs

Rediff.com5 Jun 2018

Stores are also coming up with novel methods to get Brazilians to pull the trigger on new TV sets, with many offering major discounts.

Extras: Brazilian player sent for reacting to racist taunts

Extras: Brazilian player sent for reacting to racist taunts

Rediff.com11 Nov 2019

A video of the incident showed that Taison stuck his finger up at a section occupied by Dynamo fans and then hoofed the ball into the stands.

Fisichella declared Brazilian GP winner

Fisichella declared Brazilian GP winner

Rediff.com11 Apr 2003

Race stewards, meeting in Paris, awarded the Jordan driver a first career win and demoted McLaren's Kimi Raikkonen to second place following a timing discrepancy.

Ronaldo criticised for appearing to make obscene gesture

Ronaldo criticised for appearing to make obscene gesture

Rediff.com26 Feb 2024

Cristiano Ronaldo faced a flurry of criticism after appearing to make an obscene gesture following the end of Al Nassr's 3-2 win over Al Shabab in an exciting Saudi Pro League game on Sunday.

Why most Brazilians believe Rio Olympics will hurt the country

Why most Brazilians believe Rio Olympics will hurt the country

Rediff.com27 Jul 2016

Around 60 percent of Brazilians believe the games, expected to cost about 40 billion reais ($12.2 billion), will bring more harm than good to Brazil, while 32 percent believe the games will bring more benefits to the country than losses.

This Brazilian football club was crowned champions after 30 years!

This Brazilian football club was crowned champions after 30 years!

Rediff.com19 Apr 2017

Court finds Sport 1987 Brazil champions, 30 years on.

Christ the Redeemer supports Vinicius Jr with lights out

Christ the Redeemer supports Vinicius Jr with lights out

Rediff.com23 May 2023

Lights go out at Rio's Christ the Redeemer in support of Vinicius Jr

Brazilian GP: All the possible scenarios

Brazilian GP: All the possible scenarios

Rediff.com8 Oct 2007

Ferrari's Felipe Massa could hold the key to the Formula One championship in his home Brazilian Grand Prix on October 21, despite being out of the reckoning himself.

Werder sign Brazilian midfielder Wesley

Werder sign Brazilian midfielder Wesley

Rediff.com21 Aug 2010

Werder Bremen have agreed to sign versatile midfielder Wesley from Brazilian club Santos on a four- year deal, the Bundesliga club said on Saturday.

Mbappe powers PSG past 10-man Barca into CL semis

Mbappe powers PSG past 10-man Barca into CL semis

Rediff.com17 Apr 2024

Kylian Mbappe scored twice in the second half to help his side to a 4-1 comeback win at 10-man Barcelona

PICS: Liverpool back on track with win over Spurs

PICS: Liverpool back on track with win over Spurs

Rediff.com5 May 2024

A summary of Sunday's action in the Premier League.

Juventus sign Brazilian Emerson

Juventus sign Brazilian Emerson

Rediff.com31 Jul 2004

The Brazilian midfielder signed from Serie A rivals AS Roma for 28 million euros.