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Marquinhos has Gabriel Martinelli-level Arsenal expectation but reality could be different

Arsenal's imminent arrival of Marquinhos has seen comparisons made to Gabriel Martinelli but reality could very different for the winger after the positive impact his fellow Brazilian has had on Mikel Arteta's side

Football London

Panicking passengers crash-land tourist hot air balloon after pilot goes overboard

As the basket touched the ground, the two pilots were flung out onto the ground below in Porto Feliz in Brazil's southeastern state of Sao Paulo last week - but miraculously no one died

Daily Mirror

Arsenal agree deal to make Sao Paulo winger Marquinhos their first summer signing

Arsenal have agreed a deal to make Sao Paulo winger Marquinhos their first signing of the summer.

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How Arsenal could line-up with Marquinhos after first summer signing announced

Arsenal have signed Sao Paulo winger Marquinhos for a fee believed to in the region of £3million, and the Brazilian attacker could give the club some interesting tactical options

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Arsenal transfer bid 'accepted' as Edu set to sign next Gabriel Martinelli

Arsenal are set to recruit Brazilian starlet Marquinhos at a bargain price this summer after the 19-year-old winger burst onto the scene in his homeland for Sao Paulo

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Brazilian police arrest dozens selling crack in Sao Paulo

Hundreds of policemen raided a plaza in Brazilian city Sao Paulo on Wednesday, arresting dozens of people selling crack and cocaine and destroying addicts’ tents

The Independent UK

Lula launches presidential bid, says to defend Brazil's democracy

Former leftist President Luiz Inacio Lula da Silva launched his presidential bid on Saturday calling on Brazilians to unite behind him to defend Brazil's democracy from the authoritarian government of far-right President Jair Bolsonaro.

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Brazilian activist says Mexico detained her over transvestite identity

Keila Simpson, a Brazilian activist for trans and transvestites, says she was detained and denied entry to Mexico City's international airport last Sunday because authorities objected to the discrepancy between her appearance and the name in her passport.

Reuters

Sao Paulo signs agreement to host Brazilian Formula E race

The City of Sao Paulo has signed an agreement with Formula E to host the championship's first race in Brazil, which could be as early as next year.

Motorsport

Sao Paulo signs agreement to host Formula E E-Prix

The City of Sao Paulo has signed an agreement with Formula E to host the championship's first race in Brazil, which could be as early as next year.

Autosport

Brazil Para Badminton: Tarun, Sukant win gold & silver, Bhagat bags 2 bronze as India secure 28 medals

NEW DELHI: Tarun Dhillon and Sukant Kadam clinched a gold and silver respectively in SL4 class, while Tokyo Paralympic champion Pramod Bhagat bagged two bronze in SL3 as the Indian team secured 28 medals at the Brazil Para Badminton International in Sao Paulo.

The Times of India

Pele offers brave update on 'difficult treatment' in heartfelt social media post

Brazilian football great Pele was admitted to the Albert Einstein Hospital in Sao Paulo on Monday, before being released a few days later, after he was diagnosed with colon cancer last year

Daily Mirror

Bolsonaro seeks to rev up his support with motorcycle rally

Brazilian President Jair Bolsonaro has led thousands of motorcyclists on a campaign ride through the country's most populous state

The Independent UK

Brazil's President Bolsonaro leads massive motorcade rally in Sao Paulo

Tens of thousands of motor bikers followed Brazil's far-right President Jair Bolsonaro on Friday from Sao Paulo to the neighboring city of Americana along a 60-mile (100-km) rally.

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Lewis Hamilton ‘honoured’ by Brazilian citizenship offer after Neymar invites F1 star to explore country

Lewis Hamilton has said he is “honoured” to be offered an honorary citizenship of Brazil.

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Brazil Workers Party okays Alckmin as Lula's running mate

The leadership of former leftist president Luiz Inacio Lula da Silva's Workers Party (PT) on Wednesday approved former Sao Paulo governor Geraldo Alckmin as his running mate for Brazil's presidential election in October.

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Bride And Grime: Wife Makes Husband Sign Washing Up Contract

Jaqueline married Lucas in a traditional ceremony, with their friends and family in attendance.

The Independent UK

Brazil's Lula taps former rival as his pick for running mate

Former Brazilian President Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva has chosen a past rival to be his running mate in October’s election

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Former Sao Paulo governor Alckmin officially joins Lula presidential bid

The Brazilian Socialist Party (PSB) on Friday officially nominated former Sao Paulo Governor Geraldo Alckmin to be former president Luiz Inacio Lula da Silva's running mate in this October's election.

Reuters

Sao Paulo Governor Doria to drop out of Brazil presidential race, papers say

The governor of Brazil's most populous and richest state, Joao Doria, will announce his decision not to run for president later on Thursday, according to local newspapers citing allies close to the center-right politician.

Asharq Al-Awsat

Brazilians Join Fight in Far-away Ukraine

Wearing a camouflage T-shirt that clings to his biceps, Brazilian policeman Saulo packs his bag with combat boots, camping gear, gun holsters and a knife -- "just the essential" to go fight in Ukraine. The 35-year-old Sao Paulo man quit his job as a military police officer to travel more…

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Former Sao Paulo governor Alckmin joins leftist party to be Lula's running mate

Former Sao Paulo governor Geraldo Alckmin joined the Brazilian Socialist Party (PSB) on Wednesday, taking the first step in officializing a once-unimaginable union with Luiz Inacio Lula da Silva as the leftist's running mate in the October election.

Reuters

Sao Paulo ex-governor joins Brazil Socialist party to be Lula running mate

Former Sao Paulo governor Geraldo Alckmin will join the Brazilian Socialist Party (PSB) so he can stand in the October election as former leftist president Luiz Inacio Lula Da Silva's vice-presidential running mate, party members said.

Asharq Al-Awsat

Pandemic Inspires Street Artists in Sao Paolo

An image of hands joined in prayer with a dangling stethoscope covers the wall of a large hospital in Sao Paulo.

Daily Mirror

Four Premier League players given international bans after Brazil vs Argentina chaos

The match in Sao Paulo kicked off only to be halted by medical officials minutes into the match, with Covid-19 restrictions at the time being cited

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