Brazil beat Japan but protests spoil opening day of Confederations Cup

Neymar's stunning early strike set Brazil on the way to a 3-0 win over Japan in the opening match of the Confederations Cup on Saturday although the occasion was marred by trouble at a protest......

Forget Euro, Argentina v Brazil is weekend's big match

Argentina are unbeaten in 19 games going into the showdown at the Maracana stadium, while Brazil have not lost since Argentina beat them in a November 2019 friendly. IMAGE: Brazil's players......

Most expensive Brazil World Cup stadium has leaking roof

The most expensive of the 12 stadiums built or revamped for the 2014 World Cup has a leaking roof less than eight months after it was finished, the stadium's operators said on Tuesday. Secopa, the......

Opening of Brazil's World Cup stadium delayed

The stadium where the Confederations Cup is due to kick off in two months will not be officially opened until May 18 because rain has delayed the laying of the pitch, officials in Brazil's capital......

Copa America: Ecuador hold Brazil; qualify for last eight

IMAGE: Eder Militao gave Brazil the lead with an accomplished header against Ecuador in the Copa America Group B match at Estadio Olimpico in Goiania, Brazil, on Sunday. Photograph: Miguel......