Tag: 2018 World Cup
By Nelson Belen, Contributing Reporter
RIO DE JANEIRO, BRAZIL - After a frenetic end-to-end start in Samara Arena in Russia, Brazil's stout defense and sparkling offense outlasted Mexico in a 2-0 win in the 2018 World Cup Round of 16...
By Nelson Belen, Contributing Reporter
RIO DE JANEIRO, BRAZIL - Tournament frontrunners Brazil finally lived up to their hype yesterday (June 27th) in Moscow easily dispatching Serbia, 2-0, to take the top spot in Group E and advance to the...
Opinion, by Michael Royster
RIO DE JANEIRO, BRAZIL – As ancient mariners told the tale, the Doldrums were that part of the ocean near the equator where the winds die down completely, leaving sailing ships bereft of movement for weeks,...
By Jay Forte, Contributing Reporter
RIO DE JANIERO, BRAZIL - The 2018 World Cup in Russia opened Thursday, June 14th, and now Brazil fans anxiously await Sunday (June 17th) to see the Seleção take the pitch in their opening match...
By Lise Alves, Senior Contributing Reporter
RIO DE JANEIRO, BRAZIL – With less than 24 hours to go before the start of the 2018 World Cup, Brazilians and foreigners in Brazil are wondering where to watch the games and what...
By Lise Alves, Senior Contributing Reporter
RIO DE JANEIRO, BRAZIL – With a little over two months before their first game in this year’s World Cup in Russia, Brazil has announced its 23-player team. Brazilian soccer coach, Tite, read off...
By Nelson Belen, Contributing Reporter
RIO DE JANEIRO, BRAZIL - As the 2018 FIFA World Cup Russia draws near, the hopes and dreams of millions of Brazilian football (soccer) fans were given a huge boost this past weekend when injured...
By Jay Forte, Contributing Reporter
RIO DE JANEIRO, BRAZIL - With the Seleção (Brazilian national team) winning 3-0 against Paraguay last night, and Uruguay defeating Peru 2-1, Brazil are now 33 points up on the qualifying table for the 2018...
By Ciara Long, Contributing Reporter
RIO DE JANEIRO, BRAZIL – A "friendly" football (soccer) match will take place between Brazil and Colombia’s national teams on January 25, 2017 in Rio’s Nilton Santos Stadium, better known as Engenhão, the Brazilian Confederation...
By Lisa Flueckiger, Senior Contributing Reporter
RIO DE JANEIRO, BRAZIL - Brazilian national football (soccer) team coach Dunga has called up 24 players for the next friendly games in September, the last tests ahead of the 2018 World Cup qualifying...
