Sao Paulo World Cup stadium delay upsets FIFA
Indo-Asian News Service | Thursday May 9, 2013
Earlier this week, the building firm responsible for the Itaquerao Stadium said the venue would not be ready until at least March next year, more than two months after the FIFA deadline, reports Xinhua.
12 held hostage in Brazil prison mutiny: reports
Agence France-Presse | Sunday April 21, 2013
Three inmates seized 12 people hostage on Saturday during a prison mutiny in central Brazil, media reports said.
Brazil: police puzzle over seven gift-wrapped skulls
Associated Press | Friday March 8, 2013
Police in the Brazilian city of Sao Paulo are baffled by a macabre puzzle: someone has been leaving gift-wrapped human skulls around town.
Ronaldinho sets up Atletico Mineiro win over Sao Paulo
Indo-Asian News Service | Thursday February 14, 2013
Atletico coach Cuca lavished praise on Ronaldinho, who returned to Brazil's national team for the first time since February last year in the Selecao's 1-2 defeat to England at Wembley Stadium earlier this month.
Brazil nightclub owners, band detained 30 more days after fire
Reuters | Saturday February 2, 2013
A judge in southern Brazil ordered 30 more days of detention on Friday for the owners of a nightclub and band members involved in a fire that killed 236 in the college town of Santa Maria last weekend.
Cop killed by colleague in 'holdup' prank
Agence France-Presse | Saturday January 19, 2013
A policeman was in custody in western Brazil after he shot and killed a colleague who pranked him by faking a holdup, local media said on Friday.
Lucio close to deal with Sao Paulo
Indo Asian News Service | Tuesday December 18, 2012
Former Brazil captain Lucio is close to sealing a deal with Brazilian club Sao Paulo as the 34-year-old rescinded his contract with Italian champions Juventus after failing to secure a first-team place.
Corinthians boss Tite dedicates Club World Cup to fans
Agence France Presse | Sunday December 16, 2012
There were dramatic scenes at Sao Paulo Guarulhos International Airport earlier this month when 15,000 fans turned up to wave the Copa Libertadores winners off, some reportedly setting off fire extinguishers and blocking roads.
FIFA chief Jerome Valcke praises Sao Paulo readiness
Agence France Presse | Wednesday November 28, 2012
FIFA Secretary General Jerome Valcke, who last spring caused a stir by saying Brazil needed a "kick up the backside" to ensure the 2014 World Cup goes off on schedule, offered praise on Wednesday as he visited the new stadium in Sao Paulo.
Brazilian F1: Hamilton dominates proceedings on opening day
Associated Press | Friday November 23, 2012
Lewis Hamilton was at his quickest best in both practice sessions in Sao Paulo as the list of top-five drivers hardly changed through the day.
Indo Asian News Service | Tuesday September 25, 2012
Sao Paulo's newest recruit Paulo Henrique Ganso has admitted he will miss playing alongside national teammate Neymar at Santos.
Motorsports: Karun, team fourth in Sao Paulo practice
Indo Asian News Service | Friday September 14, 2012
The JRM Racing Team, preparing for this weekend's fourth round of the FIA World Endurance Championship, enjoyed good free practice sessions at the iconic Interlagos circuit on Friday with their HPD-ARX03a car clocking the fourth overall quickes...
Homeless couple return $10,000 found on street
Indo-Asian News Service | Tuesday July 10, 2012
A homeless couple turned over to police a bag containing about 20,000 reais ($10,000) that they found abandoned on a street in Brazil's largest city, authorities said. The couple, who have been living together for about four months under a bridge in ...
Former Liverpool defender Aurelio out with injury
Indo-Asian News Service | Sunday July 1, 2012
Former Liverpool and Valencia defender Fabio Aurelio will miss the remainder of the Brazilian Serie A season after suffering a serious knee injury.
Half of 2014 World Cup stadiums a concern: FIFA
Agence France-Presse | Wednesday May 16, 2012
Football's world governing body FIFA believes that six of 12 Brazilian stadiums that are to host the 2014 World Cup may not be ready in time, the daily Folha de Sao Paulo reported on Tuesday.
