Sepp Blatter pledges $100M to Brazil
RIO DE JANEIRO — FIFA President Sepp Blatter responded Friday to criticism of the cost of staging the World Cup in Brazil by pledging to give at least $100 million from profits back to the country....
View ArticleProtests expected as Brazil hosts Confederations Cup final
RIO DE JANEIRO: Sunday's Confederations Cup final between Brazil and Spain at Rio's Maracana stadium was set to be played out against a backdrop of protests as citizens answer calls on social media to...
View ArticleProtests expected as Brazil hosts Confeds final
RIO DE JANEIRO: Sunday's Confederations Cup final between Brazil and Spain at Rio's Maracana stadium was set to be played out against a backdrop of protests as citizens answer calls on social media to...
View ArticlePopularity rating of Brazil president plummets
SAO PAULO — Public approval of Brazilian President Dilma Rousseff's government has suffered a steep drop in the weeks since massive protests broke out across this country, according to Brazil's first...
View ArticleBrazil Tops Spain 3-0: Neymar, Fred Lift Hosts In Confederations Cup Final...
Fred of Brazil celebrates with his team-mates after scoring his team's third goal to make the score 3-0 during the FIFA Confederations Cup Brazil 2013 Final match between Brazil and Spain at Maracana...
View ArticleBrazil and Spain face off against backdrop of protests
As Brazil and Spain prepared to face off for the Confederations Cup final at Rio’s Maracana stadium on Sunday, security in the city was beefed up in anticipation of a fresh wave of anti-government...
View ArticleFIFA president Sepp Blatter pledges $100M to Brazil
FIFA President Sepp Blatter responded Friday to criticism of the cost of staging the World Cup in Brazil by pledging to give at least $100 million from profits back to the country. World football's...
View Article>Confed Cup Live: AP follows the final day action
RIO DE JANEIRO (AP) — The Associated Press is following events in Rio de Janeiro on Sunday. The Confederations Cup final between Spain and Brazil kicks off at 7 p.m. local time (2200 GMT). Follow this...
View ArticleConfed Cup Live: AP follows the final day action
RIO DE JANEIRO The Associated Press is following events in Rio de Janeiro on Sunday. The Confederations Cup final between Spain and Brazil kicks off at 7 p.m. local time (2200 GMT). Follow this live...
View ArticleConfederation Cup Protests Target Match In Rio
RIO DE JANEIRO -- More than 5,000 anti-government protesters marched Sunday near the Maracana football stadium before a major international match, venting their anger about the billions of dollars the...
View ArticleProtests as Brazil hosts Confeds final
Published June 30, 2013AFP A woman demonstrator wearing contact lenses with the Brazilian national flag marches in a street close to the Maracana stadium in Rio de Janeiro on June 30, 2013. Protests,...
View ArticleBrazil protests resume ahead of Confederations Cup final
Protests have resumed in Brazil ahead of the Confederations Cup final between the host nation and Spain. Despite a huge security operation in Rio de Janeiro, thousands marched towards the iconic...
View ArticleFIFA’s Valcke Says Being Loved Isn’t Among Soccer Body’s Goals
Soccer’s governing body is among protesters’ targets as Brazilians stage the country’s biggest street demonstrations in two decades. Being the focus of fury goes hand in hand with running the world’s...
View ArticleConfed Cup Live: AP follows the final day action
RIO DE JANEIRO (AP) — The Associated Press is following events in Rio de Janeiro on Sunday. The Confederations Cup final between Spain and Brazil kicks off at 7 p.m. local time (2200 GMT). Follow this...
View ArticleBrazil Protests Outside Confederations Cup Stadium Ahead Of Semifinal Match
FORTALEZA, Brazil -- About 5,000 anti-government protesters battled police on Thursday near a stadium that is set to host a semifinal match of the Confederations Cup football tournament. The...
View ArticleBrazil protests: 'We are improving' says Mayor of Rio
28 June 2013 Last updated at 00:51 BST Mayor Eduardo Paes of Rio de Janeiro has told Newsnight's Tim Whewell that ''we are not perfect, but we are improving,'' as protests continue in Brazil over the...
View ArticleBrazil police and protesters clash ahead of Spain-Italy match
Police in Brazil have clashed with demonstrators ahead of a football match between Spain and Italy in the north-eastern city of Fortaleza. Some 5,000 people marched towards the Castelao stadium a few...
View ArticleConfed Cup: Action from Rio to northeastern Brazil
SAO PAULO — The action at the Confederations Cup will go from the nation's capital to the coastal cities in the northeast to the beaches of Rio de Janeiro. Six cities will stage matches at the World...
View ArticleConfed Cup gets going in lively Brazil
With great crowds, violent protests and some organizational setbacks, the Confederations Cup is underway in Brazil. The first round of matches ended on Monday with favorites Brazil, Italy and Spain...
View Article>Brazil officials reverse subway, bus fare hike
SAO PAULO (AP) — Leaders in Brazil's two biggest cities said Wednesday that they have reversed an increase in bus and subway fares that ignited protests across the nation. However, many doubted the...
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