Tag: Rio de Janeiro
Brazil fans not in the mood for Copa America semifinals
RIO DE JANEIRO — Soccer fans at the fancy Piraquê club in Rio de Janeiro can’t wait to once again gather at the bar...
Brazil great Zico celebrates Tokyo torch relay, blasts Rio’s
RIO DE JANEIRO — Brazil soccer great Zico blasted organizers of the Rio de Janeiro Olympics on Sunday after carrying the torch for the...
Brazil beats Chile at Copa America despite 2nd-half red card
RIO DE JANEIRO — Defending Copa America champions Brazil advanced to the semifinals with a 1-0 win over Chile on Friday after substitute Lucas...
Brazil calls striker Richarlison into Olympic soccer team
RIO DE JANEIRO — Defending champion Brazil named striker Richarlison to its Olympic soccer team on Friday. The 24-year-old is currently playing at Copa...
Early losses haven’t been detrimental in Olympic volleyball
If the past two Olympics have proven anything when it comes to indoor volleyball it's the fact that slow starts are far from detrimental.
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Rio de Janeiro police evict tent city of pandemic ‘refugees’
RIO DE JANEIRO — Police started evicting hundreds of homeless families from a recently established tent city near Rio de Janeiro on Thursday, an...
With Walsh Jennings out, new generation hits the beach
London Olympics organizers erected a 25-foot statue of two-time defending champion Kerri Walsh Jennings in St. James’ Park, just a short stroll from the...
Ederson gets start over Alisson for Brazil’s Copa QF match
RIO DE JANEIRO — Goalkeeper Ederson will start Brazil's Copa America quarterfinals match against Chile, taking the place of the once-unchallenged Alisson.
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Neymar and Sanchez return for Copa America knockout match
RIO DE JANEIRO — Defending champion Brazil and Chile will have their star players back in action when they meet in the Copa America...
Copa America bracket favors Brazil; Argentina spots Uruguay
RIO DE JANEIRO — Defending champion Brazil may have the smoothest path to the final of the Copa America tournament it is hosting.
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