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Brazil and Morocco meet in a mouthwatering World Cup 2026 Group C opener. Brazil are without injured star Neymar, while Morocco look to replicate their 2022 heroics.
Brazilian police arrested a 38-year-old woman who allegedly posed as a 12-year-old girl to scam a couple in Joinville for 16 months. The scheme unraveled after a suspicious aunt found online reports of a similar crime by the same woman years earlier. Oliveira admitted lying for financial support but her lawyer has requested a psychiatric evaluation.
Brazil's women's team received eight red cards—including coaches and players—in a chaotic 0-1 friendly loss to the United States in Fortaleza. The only goal came in the 63rd minute from Sophia Wilson's deflected shot. Brazil had no shots on target, while the U.S. had six.
Brazilian federal police rescued 108 Cuban nationals smuggled into the country in a single day in Roraima state, the largest humanitarian rescue of its kind there. Most Cubans entered via Guyana, and the number of Cuban asylum applications in Brazil has now surpassed Venezuelan claims for the first time in a decade.
Casemiro believes Brazil's underdog status could be an advantage at the 2026 World Cup. The five-time champions, not top favorites this time, aim to end a 24-year title drought.
Vinicius Jr scored one goal and set up another as Brazil defeated Panama 6-2 in a friendly at the Maracana, while Christian Pulisic ended his goal drought to help the USA edge Senegal 3-2.
A Brazilian federal court has ordered the urgent restoration of Fordlandia, the historic complex built by Henry Ford in 1928 deep in the Amazon. Prosecutors called the decision a 'historic milestone' after decades of neglect, emphasizing that local residents now have a legal right to demand preservation.
The Trump administration announced it will formally designate Brazil’s two largest crime syndicates as foreign terrorist organizations starting June 5. The move has stirred political controversy in Brazil, where a tight presidential election is underway, with President Lula opposing the label and his rival Flavio Bolsonaro supporting it.
Brazil star Neymar has been diagnosed with a grade-two calf injury, ruling him out of upcoming friendlies and jeopardizing his participation in the World Cup opener. The CBF confirmed the diagnosis after an MRI revealed a partial muscle tear requiring two to three weeks of recovery.
