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Cunha hits Brazil double against Haiti to seal first World Cup 2026 win

Manchester United's Matheus Cunha scores Brazil's first two goals in 3-0 win against Haiti as FIFA event progress nears.

Brazil 3-0 Haiti: World Cup 2026 – as it happened

All our updates, including post-match reaction, following our text commentary stream of the Group C clash.

Brazil vs Haiti LIVE: World Cup 2026

Follow our live build-up, with full team news coverage, ahead of our text commentary stream of the Group C clash.

Brazil executes warrant against Lula ally in widening financial scandal

Left-wing Senator Jaques Wagner was the latest prominent figure to be swept up in investigations into Banco Master.

Neymar will not play in Brazil’s World Cup match against Haiti due to injury

Brazil's record goal-scorer continues to struggle with injuries after being named in their World Cup 2026 squad.

‘Don’t meddle’: Lula calls on Trump to stay out of Brazil’s elections

Lula is currently in a tight race for re-election against right-wing candidate Flavio Bolsonaro, an ally of Trump.

Brazil convicts Jair Bolsonaro's son of pursuing US help in father's legal battle

Eduardo Bolsonaro called the conviction "baseless and senseless".

Brazilian court convicts Eduardo Bolsonaro of courting US interference

US placed tariffs on Brazilian goods and sanctioned judicial officials involved in trial of the father for coup plot.

Brazil police arrest bungee jumping operators after woman dies

A woman in Brazil died after bungee jumping operators failed to attach her cord before a jump from a 40-metre bridge.

Six people killed as helicopters collide over Brazil’s Rio de Janeiro

Two helicopters collided in midair before crashing into car park of electric vehicle dealership, fire service says.

Singer-Songwriter Oliver Tree Dies At 32 In Rio De Janeiro Helicopter Crash

Oliver Tree, the singer-songwriter and record producer who first burst onto the indie scene with Whethan’s viral alternative pop track “When I’m Down,” has…

Oliver Tree, ‘Alien Boy’ and ‘Life Goes On’ Musician, Dies at 32 in Helicopter Crash

Oliver Tree, the California-born singer-songwriter known for tracks like “Life Goes On,” “When I’m Down” and “Miss You,” died in a helicopter crash in Rio de Janeiro, according to…

Vinicius drags low-key Brazil level against dominant Morocco at World Cup

Vinicius Jr individual effort lift Brazil's struggle in team's 2026 tournament opener against Africa champions Morocco.

Brazil vs Morocco live: World Cup 2026

Follow the updates as five-time record champions Brazil face African giants Morocco in a blockbuster Group C clash.

Massive Neymar mural unveiled on Brazil street

A massive 850-square-meter street mural of football star Neymar da Silva has been unveiled in Brazil's Novo Hamburgo.

Eight red cards shown to Brazil in fiery friendly against US women

Four Brazilian players and four members of their coaching staff were sent off during a dramatic encounter in Fortaleza.

5 takeaways from airline CEOs' biggest annual gathering

Airline CEOs met in Rio de Janeiro at IATA, the International Air Transport Association's annual meeting.

Superstar in Spain, doubted in Brazil: Will Vinicius convince a nation?

Vinicius Junior is considered one of the best players in the world, but can he make the Brazilian public fall in love with him at the World Cup?

Lula says Brazil cannot ‘accept treatment’ after new US tariffs proposed

Brazil's president says he was surprised by the proposed 25 percent tariffs, which came amid signs relations improving.

Unfancied Brazil will stay sharp at the World Cup, Casemiro says

Brazil are aiming for a record-extending sixth world title at the 2026 tournament in North America.

Overcoming resistance - Ancelotti's bid to revive Brazil

Carlo Ancelotti had to win over the Brazilian public and restore calm to chaos as he bids to return the country to World Cup glory.

Five recover from Ebola - as Brazil investigates two suspected cases

Five people have recovered from a rare type of Ebola virus, the head of the World Health Organisation has said - as Brazil investigates two suspected cases.

Rio’s Forever War

In 2025, Brazil’s deadliest police raid killed 120 people and exposed a pattern of mishandled evidence and impunity.

‘A landmark’: Brazil’s prosecutors hail court ruling to preserve Fordlandia

Advocates have argued that Brazil's government has dragged its feat over Fordlandia's fate, leaving the site to decay.

Injured Neymar could miss Brazil's World Cup opener

Brazil forward Neymar is set to be out for "two to three weeks" and means he will miss friendly matches against Panama and Egypt.

‘Brazil ’70: The Third Star’ Directors On Recreating Pelé’s Legendary World Cup Run For Netflix

EXCLUSIVE: The father-son directing team behind Netflix’s Brazil ’70: The Third Star told Deadline they set out to take viewers inside Brazil’s legendary 1970 World Cup run. City…

Brazil’s Flavio Bolsonaro meets with Trump amid troubled presidential bid

Son of former President Jair Bolsonaro is fighting to recover from a scandal that has rocked his presidential campaign.

Bolsonaro biopic threatens to sink his son’s election bid

Flávio Bolsonaro’s presidential run thrown into doubt by revelations he procured film funding from suspected fraudster

Bolsonaro film threatens to sink his son’s election bid

Flávio Bolsonaro’s presidential run thrown into doubt by revelations he procured film funding from suspected fraudster

Globo to Launch Soccer-Themed, Vertical Microdrama ‘Quando O Coração Entra Em Campo’ in August (EXCLUSIVE)

RIO DE JANEIRO, Brazil — Local giant Globo’s streamer Globoplay aims to launch in August, right after the FIFA World Cup in the U.S., Mexico and Canada, vertical microdrama…

Moment Neymar brought to tears after surprise World Cup call-up

Brazil’s all-time top scorer Neymar jr was brought to tears after hearing his name included in Brazil’s World Cup squad.

Brazil’s ‘I’m Still Here’ Oscar Nominee Fernanda Torres Joins Willem Dafoe in Barbara Paz’s Dystopian Pic, ‘Cuddle’ (EXCLUSIVE)

Brazil’s Fernanda Torres, Oscar-nominated for her stirring performance in Walter Salles’ 2025 international feature Academy Award winner “I’m Still Here,” is joining four-time…

Brazilian Helmer Laís Santos Araújo Expands Berlinale-Winning Short ‘Infantaria’ Into Feature, Backed by Cannes Residency, CNC Grant

Following the international festival run of her acclaimed short “Infantaria” which bowed at the Berlinale, Brazilian director Laís Santos Araújo is developing the…

Brazil call up Neymar to World Cup 2026 squad

Brazil's all-time leading scorer Neymar called up for World Cup 2026 as Carlo Ancelotti turns to forward for first time.

Toronto-Winning ‘Charcoal’ Director Carolina Markowicz to Shoot ‘The Funeral’ Starring Maeve Jinkings (EXCLUSIVE)

Lauded Brazilian director Carolina Markowicz, who won the TIFF Award for Best Directing in 2023 with “Charcoal,” will start shooting “The Funeral” in Brazil from next week.…

Poll shows Lula and Bolsonaro tied before Brazil’s presidential election

Right-wing challenger Flavio Bolsonaro faces new scrutiny over a film funding scandal, which could affect the race.

Selton Mello on Continous ‘I’m Still Here’ Momentum, Attending Cannes for the First Time With ‘La Perra’ and Playing Twins Alongside Starry Cast in ‘Zero K’

From the way he lines up upcoming projects, one would think Selton Mello has 72 hours in the day. But the crunched-up schedule is a joy, not a burden, to the Brazilian actor, who…

Boutique Filmes Nets Soccer Legend Adriano Bio

Brazilian soccer star Adriano, who dazzled at Inter Milan and Flamengo with his goals and flamboyant personality, looks set to get a big screen movie bio, “The Emperor Adriano,”…

‘The Secret Agent’ Sweeps 13th Premios Platino While Netflix’s Ambitious Argentine Series ‘The Eternaut’ Dominates TV Prizes

For the second year in a row, a Brazilian feature swept top honors at the annual Ibero-American awards event Premios Platino, dubbed the Platinos Xcaret after its venue in the…

Brazil judge bars law that could reduce Bolsonaro’s 27-year prison sentence

Supreme Court Justice Alexandre de Moraes suspends use of law to reduce prison sentences, pending further review.

Brazil’s Lula meets Trump amid efforts to avert new US trade tariffs

Brazilian officials are hoping for the best outcome from the meeting, given tensions over Trump's tariff policy.

Brazil’s Lula to travel to US to meet with Trump later this week

Media reports say the Brazilian president will meet with his US counterpart in the White House in the coming days.

Huge crowd attends free Shakira Copacabana beach concert

Shakira's appearance followed shows by Lady Gaga and Madonna, who have also performed on Copacabana beach in previous years.

At least six dead in heavy rains in northeast Brazil, thousands displaced

Studies show extreme rain has become more frequent in country, as Pernambuco and Paraiba states again battered.

Brazil's Congress approves plan to drastically cut Bolsonaro's jail term

Last year ex-president Jair Bolsonaro was sentenced to 27 years in jail for plotting a coup after losing an election.

‘Encouraging’: Global rainforest loss slows in 2025 after record year

The researchers credit the slowdown to policies implemented by Brazil's President Lula da Silva to curb deforestation.

‘Secret Agent’ Momentum and Desire to Co-Produce With Africa: 5 Takeaways From the Projeto Paradiso Talent Network National Meeting

One very rarely gets the chance to be in a room with almost two hundred filmmakers from one single country, gathered not to pitch against one another for scarce grants, but to…

Police gunfight with favela gang traps 200 tourists on hilltop

The access route to Morro Dois Irmãos was blocked during the operation in Vidigal, leaving scores of alarmed sightseers stuck on the hill.

Brazil’s police open a probe into presidential candidate Flavio Bolsonaro

Investigation centres on whether Bolsonaro committed defamation by linking Lula to crimes like drug trafficking.

Soccer Star Jorginho Frello ‘Regrets’ Claiming Chappell Roan’s Security Yelled at His Daughter and Calls It a ‘Misunderstanding’

Nearly a month after the widely publicized incident in which his daughter claimed that Chappell Roan’s bodyguard behaved aggressively toward her during Lollapalooza weekend in…

Neymar has to prove his fitness for Brazil’s World Cup squad: Ancelotti

Brazil's coach says Neymar could be in contention for the squad if he attains full fitness in the next two months.

Brazil announces US partnership to intercept weapons, drug trafficking

President Lula's government said it has seized 1,168 illicit arms imported from the US in the last 12 months alone.

‘Narcos’ Director Fernando Coimbra Talks Becoming Netflix Global No. 1 With Brazilian Real-Life Catastrophe Series ‘Radioactive Emergency’

Fernando Coimbra (‘Narcos,’ ‘Perry Mason’) was 11 years old when his country came to a halt to watch an unfolding tragedy that would come to be known as the “Brazilian Chernobyl.”…

Brazil's Bolsonaro gets temporary house arrest for ill-health

Former President Jair Bolsonaro was moved from his cell to hospital earlier this month with pneumonia.

Bezzecchi wins Brazil MotoGP as heat shortens race

Italy's Marco Bezzecchi's impressive start to the MotoGP season continues with victory in Brazil in a race shortened to 31 laps due to extreme heat.

Soccer Star Jorginho Frello Says Chappell Roan’s Team Was “Extremely Aggressive” Toward His Daughter, Slams Singer’s Treatment of Fans

The Brazilian soccer star denounced the privacy-obsessed pop star, who is headlining Lollapalooza Brazil in São Paulo, for her treatment of his daughter. He did not share the…

‘They want to colonise us’: Brazil’s Lula warns of foreign interference

The left-wing Brazilian president is critical of US actions throughout Latin America, though he does not name Trump.

Soccer Star Jorginho Frello Says Chappell Roan’s Team Was “Extremely Aggressive” Toward His Daughter, Slams Singer’s Treatment of Fans

The Brazilian soccer star denounced the privacy-obsessed pop star, who is headlining Lollapalooza Brazil in São Paulo, for her treatment of his daughter. He did not share the…

Soccer Star Jorginho Frello Says His Daughter Was ‘Super Scared’ After Chappell Roan’s Security Spoke ‘Extremely Aggressively’ to Her

Brazilian soccer star Jorginho Frello is accusing Chappell Roan’s team of mistreating his 11-year-old daughter at a hotel in São Paulo. Frello, who plays for Flamengo,…

Rejections, depression & promise to his mum - Thiago's route to top

Igor Thiago's route to the Premier League has been far from straightforward - BBC Sport charts the rise of Brentford's record-breaking Brazilian striker.

The new globalisation paradox

In the age of Donald Trump, national autonomy requires deeper integration. Brazil shows why