Brazil’s Seleção Adds New Faces as it Prepares for U.S. Tour
By Nelson Belen, Contributing Reporter RIO DE JANEIRO, BRAZIL – It’s been less than two months since Brazil’s Seleção‘s disappointing exit from the 2018 World Cup, but for the team’s manager, the time...
View ArticleFormer Football Legend Romario Seeks Governor’s Chair in Rio de Janeiro
By Lise Alves, Senior Contributing Reporter RIO DE JANEIRO, BRAZIL – Football (soccer) legend-turned-politician, Romario de Souza Faria, known simply as Romario, wants voters to know that although he...
View ArticleBrazil’s World Cup Stadiums Continue to Cost the Country’s Taxpayers
By Jack Arnhold, Contributing Reporter RIO DE JANEIRO, BRAZIL – Almost R$400 million of public money was spent by local authorities in 2018 to maintain stadiums throughout Brazil that were originally...
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Brazil Seleção Comes to Terms with Loss in the 2018 World Cup
By Jay Forte, Contributing Reporter RIO DE JANEIRO, BRAZIL – After the Friday, July 6th devastating 2×1 loss to Belgium, Brazil has been dealing with disappointment as their 2018 World Cup dreams were...
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Brazil’s Neymar Receives Support from Ronaldo ‘O Fenómeno’
By Nelson Belen, Contributing Reporter RIO DE JANEIRO, BRAZIL – Amid worldwide criticism and ridicule following his team’s unceremonious exit from the 2018 Russia World Cup, Brazil’s mercurial star...
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Five Places to Watch the World Cup Finals this Weekend in Rio
By Jack Arnhold, Contributing Reporter RIO DE JANEIRO, BRAZIL – The World Cup is almost over, with just two more games to be played. At 11AM, on Saturday, June 14th Belgium take on England to see who...
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Brazil Retail Sales Drop 17 Percent on World Cup Match Day
By Nelson Belen, Contributing Reporter RIO DE JANEIRO, BRAZIL – According to just-released data, many Brazilian retailers may not have necessarily been upset to see Brazil exit the 2018 Russia World...
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Brazil’s Neymar Sees Player Value Plummet US$25 Million After World Cup
By Nelson Belen, Contributing Reporter RIO DE JANEIRO, BRAZIL – After a disappointing 2018 World Cup in which he has become globally ridiculed for his theatrical dives and flamboyant rolls, Brazilian...
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Neymar Finally Speaks After Brazil’s 2018 World Cup Loss
By Nelson Belen, Contributing Reporter RIO DE JANEIRO, BRAZIL – After weeks of silence, Brazilian superstar forward Neymar finally spoke to the media on Sunday, July 22nd, regarding Brazil’s surprising...
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Brazilian Women’s Football Team is “Playing Like a Girl”, and Winning
By Lise Alves, Senior Contributing Reporter SÃO PAULO, BRAZIL – As Brazil’s national women’s football (soccer) team advances to the round of sixteen, Brazilians are starting to pay more attention to...
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