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| Nov.30 |
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Gremio beat Lanus to be crowned Copa Libertadores champions
| Nov.12 |
Sao Paulo |
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Brazilian GP: Sebastian Vettel cruises to victory |
| Aug.3 |
Paris |
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Neymar signs 5-year deal with Paris Saint-Germain Brazilian football star said he was 'extremely happy to join PSG', the French club said
| Aug.2 |
Barcelona |
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Neymar transfer nears as he bids farewell to Barcelona |
| Jul.22 |
Paris |
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Neymar Reportedly 'Agrees Terms' With PSG Ahead of World-Record €222m Transfer
| Jul.6 |
Northeastern Brazil |
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Brazil club football chief quits over death threats |
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Brazil jails eight militants over Rio Olympic plot |
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Colombia |
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Chapecoense plane crash: Team's home town gathers for service |
| Nov.29 |
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Chapecoense plane crash: Football rallies around Brazilian team
| Nov.28 |
Colombia |
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Plane carrying members of Brazilian soccer team crashes in Colombia
Map of Jose Maria Cordova de Rionegro airport Medellin Colombia A chartered aircraft carrying a Brazilian soccer team for a regional tournament final has crashed on its way to Medellin's international airport
A plane was carrying 81 people
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| Nov.13 |
Sao Paulo |
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Lewis Hamilton wins in the wet to keep alive F1 title hopes |
| Oct.27 |
Rio de Janeiro |
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Wada publishes report highlighting 'serious failings' at Olympic Games |
| Sep.18 |
Rio de Janeiro |
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Rio Paralympics 2016: Closing ceremony tribute for Golbarnezhad |
| Sep.17 |
Rio de Janeiro |
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Rio Paralympics 2016: Iranian Para-cyclist dies following crash |
| Sep.7 |
Rio de Janeiro |
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Paralympics 2016: Brazil president booed at opening ceremony
| Aug.23 |
Rio de Janeiro |
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Russia banned from Paralympic Games |
| Aug.21 |
Rio de Janeiro |
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Spectacular closing ceremony as Olympic flag goes to Tokyo
Map of Maracana Rio de Janeiro Brazil The Rio Olympics ended with a spectacular carnival-inspired closing ceremony, and the official handover to 2020 hosts Tokyo
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Marathon man Eliud Kipchoge completes Kenya double
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Rio de Janeiro |
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USA beat Serbia in men's basketball to win last gold of Games
| Aug.20 |
Rio de Janeiro |
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Brazil beat Germany on penalties to win men's football gold
Neymar scored the winning penalty as hosts Brazil beat Germany 5-4 on penalties in Rio to win their first men's Olympic football gold medal
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Great Britain's Mo Farah wins 5,000m & 10,000m 'double double' |
| Aug.19 |
Rio de Janeiro |
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Usain Bolt wins ninth Olympic gold as Jamaica take 4x100m relay
Map of Olympic Stadium Rio de Janeiro Brazil Usain Bolt ended his Olympic career by claiming an unprecedented 'triple triple' and his ninth gold as Jamaica won the 4x100m relay final in Rio
| Aug.18 |
Rio de Janeiro |
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Usain Bolt wins 200m gold, his eighth Olympic gold
Bolt won the men's 200m to claim his second Rio 2016 gold, his eighth at an Olympics, and keep alive his hopes of an unprecedented 'treble t...
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Olympics: US swimmers not robbed - police chief
Four US swimmers who said they had been robbed in Rio de Janeiro were not victims of crime, the head of the city's civil police has insisted
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Rio de Janeiro |
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US swimmers stopped at Rio airport |
| Aug.15 |
Rio de Janeiro |
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Thiago Braz da Silva wins Brazil's second gold medal of Games |
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Kenya's David Rudisha remains the king of 800 meters |
| Aug.14 |
Rio de Janeiro |
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Usain Bolt wins 100m gold, Justin Gatlin second
Jamaica's Usain Bolt became the first athlete to win three Olympic 100m titles by beating American Justin Gatlin
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Andy Murray defeats Juan Martin del Potro for second Olympic gold
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Rio de Janeiro |
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Justin Rose Wins Olympic Golf Event |
| Aug.13 |
Rio de Janeiro |
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Michael Phelps bows out of Games with gold in men's relay
Map of Olympic Aquatics Stadium Rio de Janeiro Brazil He won his 23rd Olympic gold in what looks like being his final Games. Phelps, 31, secured his fifth gold of Rio 2016 to set a new Games record
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Rio de Janeiro |
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Great Britain's Mo Farah repeats as Olympic 10,000-meter champion
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Rio de Janeiro |
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Elaine Thompson wins 100m gold, Shelly-Ann Fraser-Pryce third |
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Rio de Janeiro |
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Puig wins women's tennis final, the first Olympic gold for Puerto Rico |
| Aug.12 |
Rio de Janeiro |
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Joseph Schooling beats Michael Phelps in 100m butterfly |
| Aug.11 |
Rio de Janeiro |
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Michael Phelps makes history to win 22nd Olympic gold
The US star claimed the 22nd Olympic gold of his Olympic career after powering past the opposition in the final of the 200-meter individual ...
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Rio de Janeiro |
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Simone Biles wins all-around gold at Rio Games in US one-two
| Aug.10 |
Rio de Janeiro |
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Kohei Uchimura retains Olympic crown in all-around gymnastics final
| Aug.9 |
Rio de Janeiro |
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Michael Phelps extends his tally to 21 Olympic golds
| Aug.7 |
Rio de Janeiro |
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Michael Phelps wins 19th Olympic gold
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Paralympics 2016: Russian athletes banned after doping scandal Russian athletes are banned from competing at the Rio Paralympics following the country's doping scandal. The Russians will appeal
| Aug.6 |
Rio de Janeiro |
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Thrasher wins first gold medal of Rio Olympics
| Aug.5 |
Rio de Janeiro |
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Opening ceremony celebrates Brazil to open Games
Map of Maracana stadium Rio de Janeiro Brazil The 2016 Olympics have been formally opened with a colourful and pulsating ceremony at Rio's Maracana stadium
Broadcast to an audience of 3 billion, it celebrated Brazil's history, culture and natural beauty, before former runner Vanderlei de Lima lit the cauldron. The build-up has been played out against a deep recession and political protests in Brazil
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| Jul.31 |
Sao Paulo |
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F1 chief Bernie Ecclestone's mother-in-law freed |
| Jul.30 |
Switzerland |
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IOC panel to have final say on Russian athletes' participation |
| Jul.24 |
Switzerland |
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Russia not given blanket Games ban by IOC
| Jul.21 |
Switzerland |
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Russia fails to overturn athlete ban for next month's Games
Map of Avenue de Beaumont 2 1012 Lausanne Switzerland Russian track and field athletes will remain banned from the Olympics following claims the country ran a state-sponsored doping program | |
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Brazil Olympics: Ten arrested for 'plotting 'terror' |
| Jun.20 |
Rio de Janeiro |
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Australian Paralympian robbed at gunpoint in Rio |
| Jun.17 |
Moscow |
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Russian athletes ban is 'unfair', says Putin |
| Jun.14 |
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Dunga: Brazil sack coach after Copa America exit at group stage |
| May.27 |
Rio de Janeiro |
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Zika crisis: WHO rejects 'move Rio Olympics' call |
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| Oct.5 |
Rio de Janeiro |
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Rio 2016: 30% cutback on Games budget to avoid overspend |
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| Nov.28 |
Sao Paulo |
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Soccer legend Pele's condition 'improving' |
| Jul.14 |
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Brazil's Luiz Felipe Scolari resigns after World Cup failure |
| Jul.13 |
Argentina |
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Rioting reported in Buenos Aires after World Cup final defeat |
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Rio de Janeiro |
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Messi wins Golden Ball as World Cup's top player |
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Rio de Janeiro |
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Germany wins World Cup over Argentina
Map of Maracana Brazil Germany won the match 1-0 after extra time, with a goal from Mario Götze. The result marked Germany's fourth World Cup title and their first since reunification. Germany's victory meant that three consecutive World Cups have been won by teams from the same continent, following Italy and Spain in 2006 and 2010 respectively, the first time this has happened in World Cup history. Italian Nicola Rizzoli was named as the referee of the final. Among these invited l... | |
| Jul.12 |
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Netherlands defeats Brazil in third place playoff
| Jul.9 |
Sao Paulo |
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Argentina defeats Netherlands to reach final
Map of Arena de S%E3o Paulo Brazil Never before had a World Cup semifinal finished scoreless after 120 minutes. Sergio Romero save two penalties in the shootout
| Jul.8 |
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Brazil humiliated by rampant Germany
Map of Belo Horizonte Brazil Brazil suffer one of the most humiliating World Cup defeats as Germany score five first-half goals in reaching the final, 1-7. Germany were 5-0 up inside 29 remarkable minutes ... | |
| Jul.5 |
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Argentina reach semi-finals over Belgium
Argentina reached their first World Cup semi-final since finishing as runners-up in 1990 with 1-0 victory over Belgium in Brasilia
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Northeastern Brazil |
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Netherlands go through on penalties over Costa Rica
| Jul.4 |
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Injured Neymar out of World Cup |
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Northeastern Brazil |
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Brazil beats Colombia 2-1 to reach semifinals
Brazil, led by Neymar, takes on Colombia, led by its Golden Ball candidate James Rodriguez
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Rio de Janeiro |
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Germany through to semi-finals over France
| Jul.3 |
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Brazil overpass, World Cup project, collapses
| Jul.1 |
Sao Paulo |
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Di Maria sends Argentina by Swiss, to quarters
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Northeastern Brazil |
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USA's World Cup run ends with dramatic loss to Belgium
| Jun.30 |
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Germany survive scare against Algeria to reach quarterfinals
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France sees off Nigeria to reach last eight |
| Jun.29 |
Northeastern Brazil |
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Netherlands win over Mexico |
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Northeastern Brazil |
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Costa Rica go through on penalties over Greece |
| Jun.28 |
Rio de Janeiro |
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Rodriguez stars in Colombia win over Uruguay |
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Brazil edge past Chile in shootout |
| Jun.26 |
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Algeria advances for first time with 1-1 draw vs. Russia |
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Northeastern Brazil |
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USA loses to Germany but advances to World Cup final 16 |
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USA |
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Millions watch Germany football clash |
| Jun.25 |
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Messi scores twice as Argentina beats Nigeria |
| Jun.24 |
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Fifa probes Luis Suarez 'biting' incident |
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Northeastern Brazil |
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Luis Suarez embroiled in new 'biting' storm
Already banned twice in his career for biting an opponent, the Uruguay striker was seemingly at it again in his country's key World Cup victory...
| Jun.23 |
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Neymar's two goals lead Brazil over Cameroon |
| Jun.22 |
Amazon |
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Varela's last-gasp goal salvages 2-2 draw for Portugal vs. USA |
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Rio de Janeiro |
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Belgium takes down Russia with late Origi tally |
| Jun.21 |
Northeastern Brazil |
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Germany made thrilling draw with Ghana |
| Jun.20 |
Northeastern Brazil |
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Costa Rica stuns Italy |
| Jun.18 |
Rio de Janeiro |
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Spain knocked out of World Cup by Chile
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Amazon |
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Ten-man Cameroon knocked out by Croatia |
| Jun.17 |
Northeastern Brazil |
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Hosts Brazil held by Mexico |
| Jun.16 |
Northeastern Brazil |
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Germany routs Portugal 4-0 behind Thomas Muller's hat trick |
| Jun.15 |
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Goal technology used in France win |
| Jun.14 |
Amazon |
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Balotelli earns Italy win over England |
| Jun.13 |
Northeastern Brazil |
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Netherlands put five past champions Spain |
| Jun.12 |
Sao Paulo |
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Brazil up 3-1 over Croatia in World Cup debut |
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Sao Paulo |
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Brazilian police fire tear gas at World Cup protesters |
| Jun.10 |
Sao Paulo |
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Blatter still has burning desire to be FIFA's president
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| Nov.27 |
Sao Paulo |
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Two dead at Brazilian World Cup stadium
| Jul.25 |
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Mineiro lift Libertadores |
| Jun.30 |
Rio de Janeiro |
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Brazil lift Confederations Cup |
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| Nov.25 |
Sao Paulo |
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Vettel takes third F1 world title |
| Aug.12 |
London |
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Olympic flag handed over to Rio
The ceremonial handover of the Olympic Games flag from London to Rio has been completed, as part of a spectacular closing ceremony
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Mexico deny defenseless Brazil Olympic soccer gold |
| Jul.5 |
Sao Paulo |
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Corinthians win Libertadores |
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| Jul.2 |
South Africa |
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Dutch knock Brazil out of World Cup |
| Jun.28 |
Johannesburg |
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Brazil storm into quarterfinals |
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| Oct.2 |
Denmark |
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Rio to stage 2016 Olympic Games
Brazil will become the first South American country to host the Olympics, after Rio de Janeiro was chosen to stage the 2016 Games
| Jun.28 |
Johannesburg |
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Brazil survive US scare to win Confed Cup |
| May.20 |
Istanbul |
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Jadson strike wins UEFA Cup for Shakhtar |
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| Jul.15 |
Venezuela |
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Brazil defeats Argentina for Copa title |
| Jul.13 |
Rio de Janeiro |
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Pan-American Games open |
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| Oct.22 |
Sao Paulo |
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Alonso secures second world title |
| Jul.1 |
West Germany |
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Vintage France beat holders Brazil
Henry's superb volley sent holders out of the World Cup as France moved into the semi-finals
| Jun.27 |
Germany |
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Ronaldo breaks World Cup finals' record |
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| Dec.19 |
Barcelona |
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Ronaldinho Fifa's World Player of the Year |
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| Jul.25 |
Peru |
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Brazil win Copa America over Argentina
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| Dec.17 |
Spain |
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Ronaldo best world player for third time
| Jun.30 |
Japan |
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Brazil wins World Cup Brazil 2-0 Germany. Ronaldo scored both goals and gets Golden Boot award
| Jun.26 |
Japan |
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Brazil beats Turkey 1-0 in semifinal
| Jun.21 |
Japan |
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Brazil beat England 2-1 in quarterfinal |
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| Aug.17 |
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U.S. Solo Balloonist Lands |
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2016 |
| Aug.13 |
Rio de Janeiro |
Michael Phelps bows out of Games with gold in men's relay
Map of Olympic Aquatics Stadium Rio de Janeiro Brazil He won his 23rd Olympic gold in what looks like being his final Games. Phelps, 31, secured his fifth gold of Rio 2016 to set a new Games record
| Aug.12 |
Rio de Janeiro |
Joseph Schooling beats Michael Phelps in 100m butterfly |
| Aug.11 |
Rio de Janeiro |
Michael Phelps makes history to win 22nd Olympic gold
The US star claimed the 22nd Olympic gold of his Olympic career after powering past the opposition in the final of the 200-meter individual ...
| Aug.9 |
Rio de Janeiro |
Michael Phelps extends his tally to 21 Olympic golds
| Aug.7 |
Rio de Janeiro |
Michael Phelps wins 19th Olympic gold
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2016 |
| Aug.21 |
Rio de Janeiro |
Marathon man Eliud Kipchoge completes Kenya double
| Aug.20 |
Rio de Janeiro |
Great Britain's Mo Farah wins 5,000m & 10,000m 'double double' |
| Aug.18 |
Rio de Janeiro |
Usain Bolt wins 200m gold, his eighth Olympic gold
Bolt won the men's 200m to claim his second Rio 2016 gold, his eighth at an Olympics, and keep alive his hopes of an unprecedented 'treble t...
| Aug.15 |
Rio de Janeiro |
Kenya's David Rudisha remains the king of 800 meters |
| Aug.14 |
Rio de Janeiro |
Usain Bolt wins 100m gold, Justin Gatlin second
Jamaica's Usain Bolt became the first athlete to win three Olympic 100m titles by beating American Justin Gatlin
| Aug.13 |
Rio de Janeiro |
Great Britain's Mo Farah repeats as Olympic 10,000-meter champion
| Aug.13 |
Rio de Janeiro |
Elaine Thompson wins 100m gold, Shelly-Ann Fraser-Pryce third |
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2016 |
| Aug.14 |
Rio de Janeiro |
Andy Murray defeats Juan Martin del Potro for second Olympic gold
| Aug.13 |
Rio de Janeiro |
Puig wins women's tennis final, the first Olympic gold for Puerto Rico |
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2017 |
| Nov.30 |
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Gremio beat Lanus to be crowned Copa Libertadores champions
| Aug.3 |
Paris |
Neymar signs 5-year deal with Paris Saint-Germain Brazilian football star said he was 'extremely happy to join PSG', the French club said
| Aug.2 |
Barcelona |
Neymar transfer nears as he bids farewell to Barcelona |
| Jul.22 |
Paris |
Neymar Reportedly 'Agrees Terms' With PSG Ahead of World-Record €222m Transfer
| Jul.6 |
Northeastern Brazil |
Brazil club football chief quits over death threats |
2016 |
| Dec.2 |
Colombia |
Chapecoense plane crash: Team's home town gathers for service |
| Nov.29 |
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Chapecoense plane crash: Football rallies around Brazilian team
| Nov.28 |
Colombia |
Plane carrying members of Brazilian soccer team crashes in Colombia
Map of Jose Maria Cordova de Rionegro airport Medellin Colombia A chartered aircraft carrying a Brazilian soccer team for a regional tournament final has crashed on its way to Medellin's international airport
A plane was carrying 81 people
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| Aug.20 |
Rio de Janeiro |
Brazil beat Germany on penalties to win men's football gold
Neymar scored the winning penalty as hosts Brazil beat Germany 5-4 on penalties in Rio to win their first men's Olympic football gold medal
| Jun.14 |
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Dunga: Brazil sack coach after Copa America exit at group stage |
2014 |
| Nov.28 |
Sao Paulo |
Soccer legend Pele's condition 'improving' |
| Jul.14 |
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Brazil's Luiz Felipe Scolari resigns after World Cup failure |
| Jul.13 |
Argentina |
Rioting reported in Buenos Aires after World Cup final defeat |
| Jul.13 |
Rio de Janeiro |
Messi wins Golden Ball as World Cup's top player |
| Jul.13 |
Rio de Janeiro |
Germany wins World Cup over Argentina
Map of Maracana Brazil Germany won the match 1-0 after extra time, with a goal from Mario Götze. The result marked Germany's fourth World Cup title and their first since reunification. Germany's victory meant that three consecutive World Cups have been won by teams from the same continent, following Italy and Spain in 2006 and 2010 respectively, the first time this has happened in World Cup history. Italian Nicola Rizzoli was named as the referee of the final. Among these invited l... | |
| Jul.12 |
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Netherlands defeats Brazil in third place playoff
| Jul.9 |
Sao Paulo |
Argentina defeats Netherlands to reach final
Map of Arena de S%E3o Paulo Brazil Never before had a World Cup semifinal finished scoreless after 120 minutes. Sergio Romero save two penalties in the shootout
| Jul.8 |
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Brazil humiliated by rampant Germany
Map of Belo Horizonte Brazil Brazil suffer one of the most humiliating World Cup defeats as Germany score five first-half goals in reaching the final, 1-7. Germany were 5-0 up inside 29 remarkable minutes ... | |
| Jul.5 |
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Argentina reach semi-finals over Belgium
Argentina reached their first World Cup semi-final since finishing as runners-up in 1990 with 1-0 victory over Belgium in Brasilia
| Jul.5 |
Northeastern Brazil |
Netherlands go through on penalties over Costa Rica
| Jul.4 |
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Injured Neymar out of World Cup |
| Jul.4 |
Northeastern Brazil |
Brazil beats Colombia 2-1 to reach semifinals
Brazil, led by Neymar, takes on Colombia, led by its Golden Ball candidate James Rodriguez
| Jul.4 |
Rio de Janeiro |
Germany through to semi-finals over France
| Jul.3 |
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Brazil overpass, World Cup project, collapses
| Jul.1 |
Sao Paulo |
Di Maria sends Argentina by Swiss, to quarters
| Jul.1 |
Northeastern Brazil |
USA's World Cup run ends with dramatic loss to Belgium
| Jun.30 |
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Germany survive scare against Algeria to reach quarterfinals
| Jun.30 |
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France sees off Nigeria to reach last eight |
| Jun.29 |
Northeastern Brazil |
Netherlands win over Mexico |
| Jun.29 |
Northeastern Brazil |
Costa Rica go through on penalties over Greece |
| Jun.28 |
Rio de Janeiro |
Rodriguez stars in Colombia win over Uruguay |
| Jun.28 |
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Brazil edge past Chile in shootout |
| Jun.26 |
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Algeria advances for first time with 1-1 draw vs. Russia |
| Jun.26 |
Northeastern Brazil |
USA loses to Germany but advances to World Cup final 16 |
| Jun.26 |
USA |
Millions watch Germany football clash |
| Jun.25 |
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Messi scores twice as Argentina beats Nigeria |
| Jun.24 |
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Fifa probes Luis Suarez 'biting' incident |
| Jun.24 |
Northeastern Brazil |
Luis Suarez embroiled in new 'biting' storm
Already banned twice in his career for biting an opponent, the Uruguay striker was seemingly at it again in his country's key World Cup victory...
| Jun.23 |
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Neymar's two goals lead Brazil over Cameroon |
| Jun.22 |
Amazon |
Varela's last-gasp goal salvages 2-2 draw for Portugal vs. USA |
| Jun.22 |
Rio de Janeiro |
Belgium takes down Russia with late Origi tally |
| Jun.21 |
Northeastern Brazil |
Germany made thrilling draw with Ghana |
| Jun.20 |
Northeastern Brazil |
Costa Rica stuns Italy |
| Jun.18 |
Rio de Janeiro |
Spain knocked out of World Cup by Chile
| Jun.18 |
Amazon |
Ten-man Cameroon knocked out by Croatia |
| Jun.17 |
Northeastern Brazil |
Hosts Brazil held by Mexico |
| Jun.16 |
Northeastern Brazil |
Germany routs Portugal 4-0 behind Thomas Muller's hat trick |
| Jun.15 |
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Goal technology used in France win |
| Jun.14 |
Amazon |
Balotelli earns Italy win over England |
| Jun.13 |
Northeastern Brazil |
Netherlands put five past champions Spain |
| Jun.12 |
Sao Paulo |
Brazil up 3-1 over Croatia in World Cup debut |
| Jun.12 |
Sao Paulo |
Brazilian police fire tear gas at World Cup protesters |
| Jun.10 |
Sao Paulo |
Blatter still has burning desire to be FIFA's president
2013 |
| Nov.27 |
Sao Paulo |
Two dead at Brazilian World Cup stadium
| Jul.25 |
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Mineiro lift Libertadores |
| Jun.30 |
Rio de Janeiro |
Brazil lift Confederations Cup |
2012 |
| Aug.12 |
London |
Mexico deny defenseless Brazil Olympic soccer gold |
| Jul.5 |
Sao Paulo |
Corinthians win Libertadores |
2010 |
| Jul.2 |
South Africa |
Dutch knock Brazil out of World Cup |
| Jun.28 |
Johannesburg |
Brazil storm into quarterfinals |
2009 |
| Jun.28 |
Johannesburg |
Brazil survive US scare to win Confed Cup |
| May.20 |
Istanbul |
Jadson strike wins UEFA Cup for Shakhtar |
2007 |
| Jul.15 |
Venezuela |
Brazil defeats Argentina for Copa title |
2006 |
| Jul.1 |
West Germany |
Vintage France beat holders Brazil
Henry's superb volley sent holders out of the World Cup as France moved into the semi-finals
| Jun.27 |
Germany |
Ronaldo breaks World Cup finals' record |
2005 |
| Dec.19 |
Barcelona |
Ronaldinho Fifa's World Player of the Year |
2004 |
| Jul.25 |
Peru |
Brazil win Copa America over Argentina
2002 |
| Dec.17 |
Spain |
Ronaldo best world player for third time
| Jun.30 |
Japan |
Brazil wins World Cup Brazil 2-0 Germany. Ronaldo scored both goals and gets Golden Boot award
| Jun.26 |
Japan |
Brazil beats Turkey 1-0 in semifinal
| Jun.21 |
Japan |
Brazil beat England 2-1 in quarterfinal |
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2016 |
| Aug.21 |
Rio de Janeiro |
USA beat Serbia in men's basketball to win last gold of Games
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2016 |
| Sep.17 |
Rio de Janeiro |
Rio Paralympics 2016: Iranian Para-cyclist dies following crash |
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2016 |
| Aug.14 |
Rio de Janeiro |
Justin Rose Wins Olympic Golf Event |
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2017 |
| Nov.12 |
Sao Paulo |
Brazilian GP: Sebastian Vettel cruises to victory |
2016 |
| Nov.13 |
Sao Paulo |
Lewis Hamilton wins in the wet to keep alive F1 title hopes |
| Jul.31 |
Sao Paulo |
F1 chief Bernie Ecclestone's mother-in-law freed |
2012 |
| Nov.25 |
Sao Paulo |
Vettel takes third F1 world title |
2006 |
| Oct.22 |
Sao Paulo |
Alonso secures second world title |
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2016 |
| Aug.23 |
Rio de Janeiro |
Russia banned from Paralympic Games |
| Aug.7 |
Rio de Janeiro |
Paralympics 2016: Russian athletes banned after doping scandal Russian athletes are banned from competing at the Rio Paralympics following the country's doping scandal. The Russians will appeal
| Jul.30 |
Switzerland |
IOC panel to have final say on Russian athletes' participation |
| Jul.24 |
Switzerland |
Russia not given blanket Games ban by IOC
| Jul.21 |
Switzerland |
Russia fails to overturn athlete ban for next month's Games
Map of Avenue de Beaumont 2 1012 Lausanne Switzerland Russian track and field athletes will remain banned from the Olympics following claims the country ran a state-sponsored doping program | |
| Jun.17 |
Moscow |
Russian athletes ban is 'unfair', says Putin |
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2017 |
| May.4 |
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Brazil jails eight militants over Rio Olympic plot |
2016 |
| Oct.27 |
Rio de Janeiro |
Wada publishes report highlighting 'serious failings' at Olympic Games |
| Sep.18 |
Rio de Janeiro |
Rio Paralympics 2016: Closing ceremony tribute for Golbarnezhad |
| Sep.7 |
Rio de Janeiro |
Paralympics 2016: Brazil president booed at opening ceremony
| Aug.21 |
Rio de Janeiro |
Spectacular closing ceremony as Olympic flag goes to Tokyo
Map of Maracana Rio de Janeiro Brazil The Rio Olympics ended with a spectacular carnival-inspired closing ceremony, and the official handover to 2020 hosts Tokyo
| Aug.19 |
Rio de Janeiro |
Usain Bolt wins ninth Olympic gold as Jamaica take 4x100m relay
Map of Olympic Stadium Rio de Janeiro Brazil Usain Bolt ended his Olympic career by claiming an unprecedented 'triple triple' and his ninth gold as Jamaica won the 4x100m relay final in Rio
| Aug.18 |
Rio de Janeiro |
Olympics: US swimmers not robbed - police chief
Four US swimmers who said they had been robbed in Rio de Janeiro were not victims of crime, the head of the city's civil police has insisted
| Aug.18 |
Rio de Janeiro |
US swimmers stopped at Rio airport |
| Aug.15 |
Rio de Janeiro |
Thiago Braz da Silva wins Brazil's second gold medal of Games |
| Aug.11 |
Rio de Janeiro |
Simone Biles wins all-around gold at Rio Games in US one-two
| Aug.10 |
Rio de Janeiro |
Kohei Uchimura retains Olympic crown in all-around gymnastics final
| Aug.6 |
Rio de Janeiro |
Thrasher wins first gold medal of Rio Olympics
| Aug.5 |
Rio de Janeiro |
Opening ceremony celebrates Brazil to open Games
Map of Maracana stadium Rio de Janeiro Brazil The 2016 Olympics have been formally opened with a colourful and pulsating ceremony at Rio's Maracana stadium
Broadcast to an audience of 3 billion, it celebrated Brazil's history, culture and natural beauty, before former runner Vanderlei de Lima lit the cauldron. The build-up has been played out against a deep recession and political protests in Brazil
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2015 |
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2012 |
| Aug.12 |
London |
Olympic flag handed over to Rio
The ceremonial handover of the Olympic Games flag from London to Rio has been completed, as part of a spectacular closing ceremony
2009 |
| Oct.2 |
Denmark |
Rio to stage 2016 Olympic Games
Brazil will become the first South American country to host the Olympics, after Rio de Janeiro was chosen to stage the 2016 Games
2007 |
| Jul.13 |
Rio de Janeiro |
Pan-American Games open |