BRAZIL NEWS

Argentina's Racing wins its first Copa Sudamericana championship by beating Brazil's Cruzeiro 3-1

Gaston Martirena and Adrian Martinez scored first-half goals as Argentina’s Racing won its first Copa Sudamericana championship by beating Brazil’s Cruzeiro 3-1 in the final on Sat...

NOVEMBER 23 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Vinicius misses penalty as Brazil draws 1-1 at Venezuela in World Cup qualifying

Vinicius Júnior missed a second-half penalty as Brazil was held to a 1-1 draw at Venezuela, leaving the Real Madrid star still without a goal in World Cup qualifying

NOVEMBER 14 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Vinícius back for Brazil and Martínez for Argentina in South American 2026 World Cup qualifying

Argentina and Brazil will have two of their leading stars available again as South American qualifying for the 2026 World Cup resumes with the last two rounds of games this year

NOVEMBER 13 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Neymar 'fully recovered' but still out of Brazil squad for upcoming World Cup qualifiers

Neymar is back in action after more than a year out due to a torn ACL but he won’t be playing in Brazil’s last two World Cup qualifiers this...

NOVEMBER 1

Brazil's Botafogo advances to its 1st Copa Libertadores final despite 3-1 loss at Penarol

Brazil’s Botafogo has advanced to its first Copa Libertadores final despite a 3-1 loss at Uruguay’s Penarol

OCTOBER 31 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Brazil's Atletico Mineiro draws at Argentina's River Plate and reaches Copa Libertadores final

Brazil’s Atletico Mineiro drew 0-0 at Argentina’s River Plate and reached the final of the Copa Libertadores for the second time

OCTOBER 30 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Comebacks of Braathen and Hirscher put Brazil and Netherlands in Alpine skiing spotlight

Two ski stars coming out of retirement put the spotlights in the buildup to the 2024-25 World Cup season on Brazil and the Netherlands

OCTOBER 24 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Brazil's Botafogo nears 1st Copa Libertadores final after 5-0 rout of Uruguay's Penarol

Brazil’s Botafogo beat Uruguay’s Penarol 5-0 to edge closer to its first Copa Libertadores final

OCTOBER 24 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Brazil's Atletico Mineiro beats Argentina's River Plate 3-0 in Copa Libertadores semifinal

Brazil’s Atletico Mineiro beat Argentina’s River Plate 3-0 in the first leg of their Copa Libertadores semifinal to edge closer to playing the decider of the tournament for the sec...

OCTOBER 23 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Neymar available next week after year-long recovery from ACL injury

Neymar is available for Al-Hilal in an AFC Champions League Elite match next week after a year-long recovery from an ACL injury.

OCTOBER 19

Brazil trusting local players in World Cup qualifying and Argentina faces rising Bolivia

A fourth straight loss in World Cup qualifying for Brazil last week could have meant the beginning of the end for coach Júnior, who took over only in January

OCTOBER 14 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Brazil to rely on Real Madrid forwards in World Cup qualifiers against Chile and Peru

Under pressure after a series of bad results, Brazil’s national team is likely to have a Real Madrid trio up front for two upcoming World Cup qualifying matches in October

SEPTEMBER 27 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Colombia edges Argentina 2-1, Brazil loses to Paraguay in South American World Cup qualifying

Two South American soccer powerhouses have lost in World Cup qualifying in the absence of their biggest stars, with Lionel Messi missing Argentina’s 2-1 loss to Colombia and Neymar...

SEPTEMBER 10 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Endrick's surprising tribute to Charlton has Brazilians calling him 'Bobby'

Endrick looks set to start for Brazil on Tuesday in a World Cup qualifier against Paraguay in Asuncion

SEPTEMBER 9 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Rodrygo scores and Brazil beats Ecuador 1-0 in South American World Cup qualifying

Real Madrid star Rodrygo scored a goal in the first half and Brazil defeated Ecuador 1-0 to end a three-match losing streak in South American qualifying for the 2026 World Cup

SEPTEMBER 7 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Commentators poke fun and educate to help audience in soccer-crazy Brazil embrace American football

Local commentators and experts in Brazil reject jargon and tactical minutiae while trying to reach millions of potential American football fans

SEPTEMBER 4 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

17-year-old Estêvão gets first call-up to Brazil's national team for World Cup qualifiers

Seventeen-year-old striker Estêvão, who is set to join Chelsea next year from Palmeiras, was handed his first call-up to Brazil’s national team Friday by coach Dorival Júnior for t...

AUGUST 23 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Manchester City completes signing of Brazil star Savinho for $43.6 million

Premier League champion Manchester City has completed the signing of Brazil international Savinho for $43.6 million.

JULY 18

World Cup 2026 odds: Spain a co-favorite with France and Brazil after Euro win

Spain is now in a three-way tie with France and Brazil to win the 2026 World Cup after winning Euro 2024. Check out the latest odds.

JULY 15

Will the Copa América 2024 final have extra time?

There will be no extra time in the knockout stage of Copa América, with games going straight to penalty kicks if the game is tied.

JULY 14