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Is Neymar going to play for Brazil at the 2026 World Cup?

Brazil head coach Carlo Ancelotti announced the 26-man squad for the 2026 World Cup at a ceremony in Rio de Janeiro on Monday. The highly anticipated squad confirmed the inclusion of 34-year-old Neymar, Brazil's leading goalscorer, who has been in strong form for Santos. Ancelotti had previously indicated that Neymar's…

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Shakira's father had a stroke moments before her Rio megashow

Shakira's father William Mebarack Chadid, 94, suffered a stroke just moments before she was due to take to the stage in front of audience of two million people for a show in Rio de Janeiro.

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Shakira’s Massive Rio Show Slammed As A “Mess” After Fans Point Out Major Blunders

It was meant to be one of the biggest shows of her career, but some fans felt Shakira’s performance on Rio de Janeiro’s Copacabana Beach was her messiest.

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Shakira performs to staggering two million people in Copacabana

Shakira performed a free concert for a huge crowd in Rio de Janeiro over the weekend.

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When 2 million voices met one stage: How Shakira made music history in Copacabana

Rio de Janeiro once again turned Copacabana into the world's biggest stage. Shakira performed on Saturday in front of two million people in a free concert that the city's mayor described as historic and will generate some $155 million for the local economy.

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From Brazil's rainforest to Rio de Janeiro, an all-Indigenous soccer team gets set for its debut

Sávio Conrado Mura left his Indigenous village of stilt houses located deep in the Amazon rainforest to try his luck at professional soccer and hopefully one day play for the Brazilian national team at the World Cup

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Shakira set to perform a free concert for millions of fans on Copacabana Beach

Fans had already begun to gather on the beach Saturday morning to secure prime spots for the evening’s spectacle

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Brazil's Congress reduces ex-President Bolsonaro's coup prison sentence

Lawmakers defied President Lula da Silva’s veto and moved to adopt a bill that would dramatically reduce former President Jair Bolsonaro’s 27-year prison sentence for plotting a coup following his loss in the October 2022 presidential elections.

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Luciferian Church In Brazil: Worshippers Flock To Spooky Castle Despite Court Ban

Brazil's first 'Satanic church' in Rio de Janeiro remains closed due to building permit issues, sparking debates on religious freedom and cultural tolerance.

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Construction of the stage for Shakira's concert in Brazil resumes after worker's death

Workers in Brazil have resumed the construction of the stage for the upcoming concert by Shakira this weekend on Rio de Janeiro’s famous Copacabana Beach

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Shakira's crew member crushed to death ahead of Rio concert as horror details revealed

A witness said they saw people running ‘out of nowhere’ as tragedy hit ahead of the huge show in the Brazilian city

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Black Day for Tourism in Latin America: 2 Dead During Shooting at Mexico's Teotihuacan, 200 Tourists Stranded During Rio de Janeiro Police Operation

Two violent security incidents in Mexico and Brazil cast a shadow over tourism in Latin America on Monday, after gunfire erupted at the archaeological site of Teotihuacan outside Mexico City and roughly 200 tourists were left stranded during a police operation in Rio de Janeiro.

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Sugarloaf Mountain zipline blocked by judge in Brazil

The Rio de Janeiro mountain has been part of a designated Unesco World Heritage Site since 2012

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Rio de Janeiro Mayor Bans Chappell Roan From Performing in Rio Festival After Incident Left Young Fan Scared

Rio de Janeiro's Mayor, Eduardo Cavaliere, bans singer Chappell Roan from performing at Todo Mundo no Rio following a dispute involving her security team and Jorginho's young daughter.

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Rio police pull 4 officers from street duty in a probe into a deadly raid

Authorities say that four Brazilian police officers have been removed from street duty in an investigation into their involvement in a deadly raid in a low-income part of Rio de Janeiro

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Everything we know about Goiania Circuit – MotoGP’s new Brazilian GP venue

Here’s a full preview of the returning Brazilian GP, which effectively replaces Argentina on the 2026 MotoGP calendar

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Brazilian police operation in Rio favelas leaves at least 8 dead, including local drug boss

A police raid in a Rio de Janeiro favela has left at least eight people dead

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'Trend da Rocinha' arrives in Portugal and even the PSP has joined in

If you're paying attention to social media, you've probably come across a series of videos of people walking to a chair and waving to a drone as it moves away and shows an incredible aerial view of Rio de Janeiro. The trend started in Brazil's largest favela and has now…

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Women’s Day marches in Brazil decry gender-based violence, fueled by alleged gang rape in Copacabana

Marches across Brazil for International Women’s Day are serving as a rallying cry against rising violence against women after the alleged gang rape of a 17-year-old in Rio de Janeiro

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Ixta Belfrage's insider guide to Rio de Janeiro

The cook and writer loves the beautiful beaches, dramatic sunsets and incredible food of the party-loving Brazilian city where her mother was born

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BLAST Premier commits $10M, goes all LAN in 2027 circuit revamp

BLAST Premier has overhauled its 2027 circuit with a $10M investment and full LAN focus.

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Brazil’s Supreme Court begins trial of suspects in Rio councilwoman Marielle Franco killing

Brazil’s Supreme Court has started the high-profile trial of the suspects allegedly behind the killing of Rio de Janeiro councilwoman Marielle Franco and her driver in 2018

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Samba schools honor Black Brazilian female authors during their Carnival parades

Rio de Janeiro's Carnival is using samba parades to spotlight Black Brazilian women writers who rarely get public recognition

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Let the revelry begin: Rio mayor hands city's key to King Momo as Carnival kicks off

Rio de Janeiro has kicked off Carnival celebrations as the mayor hands the city key to King Momo for a playful five-day reign

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Rio Carnival parade will spotlight sex workers in effort to dismantle stigma

A samba school in Rio de Janeiro is preparing to celebrate sex workers at this year's Carnival

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