Tag: Brazil
Covid-19 Variants To Be Given Greek Alphabet Names: WHO
The World Health Organization (WHO) has announced that Covid-19 variants of concern will be known by letters of the Greek alphabet, saying it will help avoid stigmatising countries where they first appear. ....
Brazil Drop Neymar From Its Olympic Games Squad
Star forward Neymar was on Thursday dropped from the Brazilian team named for the upcoming Tokyo Olympic Games. Another big name missing is Marquinhos, who was part of the gold-winning Brazilian team medal at the Rio Olympics in 2016. ....
Tokyo Olympics: Brazil's Richarlison Scores Hat-trick Against Germany
Brazilian forward Richarlison scored a hat-trick in the match against Germany at International Stadium, Yokohama on Thursday. This is the first hat-trick scored in the men's football event at the Tokyo Olympics. ....
Tokyo Olympics: Brazil Retain Men's Football Gold Medal With Extra Time Goal
Brazil retained their Olympic men's football gold medal with a goal in extra time to beat Spain 2-1 on Saturday. ....
7 Die In Brazil Plane Crash
At least seven people were killed when an executive plane crashed in a rural area of the Brazilian municipality of Piracicaba, in southeastern Sao Paulo state, the local fire department said on Tuesday. ....
Brazilian President Jair Bolsonaro In Isolation After Contact With Covid-positive Aide
Brazilian President Jair Bolsonaro will remain in isolation for the next five days after coming in contact with Health Minister Marcelo Queiroga, who has tested positive for Covif-19. ....
Pele To Undergo Chemotherapy After Leaving Hospital
Brazilian football legend Pele has been discharged from hospital following surgery to remove a tumour from his colon, doctors have said. ....
Brazil Beat Colombia To Clinch 2022 FIFA World Cup Berth
It took the hosts until the 72nd minute to break the deadlock at Sao Paulo's Itaquerao stadium, with Paqueta finishing a slick move that involved Paris Saint-Germain pair Marquinhos and Neymar. ....
Brazil Legend Pele Hospitalised Again To Undergo Colon Tumor Treatment
Brazilian soccer legend Pele has been hospitalised for a colon tumor treatment, Sao Paulo's Hospital Albert Einstein said on Wednesday. ....
Brazilian President Jair Bolsonaro Stable After Hospitalisation In Sao Paulo
Brazilian President Jair Bolsonaro was stable but not expected to be discharged after being hospitalised on Monday following an intestinal obstruction, a medical bulletin released by the Vila Nova Star Hospital in Sao Paulo said. ....
