The Brazilians pounded the box and showed glimpses of why World Cup hopes are high, but the Swiss held their own in a 1-1 draw.
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Switzerland holds favoured Brazil to draw at World Cup
Brazil joined the list of big teams struggling to win their opening matches at the World Cup in Russia. The five-time champions were held to a 1-1 draw by Switzerland on Sunday, a few hours after four-time champion Germany was beaten by Mexico 1-0. Philippe Coutinho gave Brazil the lead in the 20th minute with […]
In a blow to e-voting critics, Brazil suspends use of all paper ballots
Enlarge / An electronic voting machine used in Brazil. (credit: Aranha et al.) In a blow to electronic-voting critics, Brazil’s Supreme Court has suspended the use of all paper ballots in this year’s elections. The ruling means that only electronic ballot boxes will be used, and there will be no voter-verified paper trail that officials […]
President threatens to use army to clear Brazil truckers blocking roads in protest (PHOTOS, VIDEO)
Some of the truckers protesting high fuel prices in Brazil have agreed to unblock the roads after the government threatened to send in the army against them. The five-day strike highlighted Brazil’s economic woes. On Friday, President Michel Temer threatened to send the army to clear the roads, as one of the trucker unions said […]
Double-dinho: Brazil legend Ronaldinho 'to marry two women at same time' (PHOTOS)
Brazil football legend Ronaldinho is set to marry two women at the same time after dating and living with the pair in his mansion, according to reports in his home country. Ronaldinho, a World Cup 2002 and Champions League 2006 winner, got his hands on jugs for fun as a player and will now wed […]
Desecration of Eucharist? Drone delivers ‘Body of Christ’ to altar during Brazil Easter mass (VIDEO)
A Catholic church in Brazil has come under fire for its innovative yet controversial approach to carrying the Blessed Sacrament to the altar during an Easter Sunday mass. Footage recorded at São Geraldo Magela church in the Archdiocese of Sorocaba on Easter Sunday shows a drone flying in the door and delivering the Eucharist to […]
Russia 0-3 Brazil: Hosts routed as Samba Boys run riot in Moscow
Russia suffered a heavy defeat to Brazil in Moscow as the two teams continued their preparations for this summer’s World Cup, although the night was not without its bright spots for the hosts. After an evenly contested first-half which saw Russia content to let Brazil have much of the possession, the Brazilians finally broke the […]
Russia v Brazil: New-look Luzhniki set for latest World Cup test-run
Russia and Brazil meet in Moscow on Friday as the teams continue their preparations for the 2018 World Cup. It will also be another test-run for Luzhniki Stadium – the venue which will be at the heart of this summer’s tournament. Friday’s friendly international will be the second time Russia have played at the country’s […]
Shopping on Instagram opens to merchants in 8 new markets, including Canada, Brazil, and the U.K.
Instagram has come a long way since its $ 1 billion acquisition by Facebook nearly six years ago. No longer is it a funky photo-sharing app for friends: It now offers video, advertisers are courted en masse, and it has become a major platform for brand and celebrities. But Instagram is also emerging as a significant ecommerce tool […]
Amazon may finally bring its full retail business to Brazil
In 2017, Amazon Brazil started allowing third-party sellers to list their items on the website. Apparently, though, that could’ve been just the beginning of the e-commerce titan’s expansion in the biggest retail market in Latin America. According to Reuters, the company held a meeting with a bunch of manufacturers in Brazil last week to discuss […]
