President Bola Tinubu departed Abuja for Rio de Janeiro, Brazil, on Sunday to attend the 19th meeting of the G20 Leaders’ Summit taking place in the South American country. The Summit will be held from Monday, November 18 to Tuesday, November 19, 2024. “The Nigerian leader’s participation is at the instance of the Brazilian President…
President Bola Tinubu on Thursday in Abuja, urged the newly appointed Brazilian Ambassador to Nigeria, Carlos Jose Areias to prioritise the establishment of direct flights between Nigeria and Brazil. Receiving the Letter of Credence from the Brazilian Ambassador, President Tinubu in a statement by his spokesman, Ajuri Ngelale, reiterated his discussions with President Luiz Inácio…
Emma Hayes has cemented her status as one of the top coaches in women’s football by leading the United States to Olympic gold in her first tournament in charge. Despite only taking over three months ago, Hayes has transformed a transitional US team into Olympic champions, securing their first gold since 2012 and fifth overall….
Brazil has been thrown into mourning after over 60 people have been reported killed in a plane crash. Tragedy struck in Brazil’s Sao Paulo state when a plane carrying 62 passengers crashed in the city of Vinhedo, killing everyone on board. The French-made ATR 72-500 aircraft, operated by Voepass, was en route from Cascavel in…
The United States women’s national football team, under the guidance of new coach Emma Hayes, is determined to reclaim its position as the leading force in women’s international football by winning the gold medal in Saturday’s Olympic final against Brazil. After a disappointing performance at last year’s World Cup and subpar showings at the last…
Brazil will face Uruguay in the Copa America quarter-finals after being held by Colombia in their final group-stage match. Brazil, five-time World Cup winners, knew victory in California would ensure they finished top of the group and they started brightly as Barcelona winger Raphinha scored a stunning free-kick to put his side ahead. But Colombia,…
Brazil Teenage sensation Endrick scored a stoppage-time winner to help Brazil beat Mexico 3-2 in a Copa America warm-up match in Texas. The 17-year-old netted his third goal in as many appearances for Brazil as he headed in a cross by substitute Vinicius Jr eight minutes into added time. Fulham midfielder Andreas Pereira had given…
English Premier League side Chelsea are set to sign 17-year-old Estevao Willian from Palmeiras after they agreed an initial fee of 34m euros (£29m) for the winger. The deal does include performance related add-ons for one of the most highly-rated young players in Brazil. It is another large outlay by Chelsea, but continues their strategy…
Brazil football legend, Kaka, has broken his silence over his divorce in 2015, following a bizarre claim made by his ex-wife. Kaka married his childhood sweetheart Caroline Celico, while playing for AC Milan in 2005 and they had a son and daughter together, before splitting a decade later. Last week, it was reported that Celico…
The authorities in Brazil have arrested Robinho as he begins his nine-year prison sentence for rape.Robinho who was arrested in his home city of Santos was convicted two years ago in Italy for his part in the gang rape of an Albanian woman at a night club in Milan in 2013. The Italian government had…
