Brazil avoided a repeat of history after beating Paraguay 4-3 on penalties and advancing to the Copa America semi-final.

Brazil cruised into the quarter-finals of the Copa America with a thumping 5-0 victory over Peru at the Corinthians Arena in Sao Paulo.

Philippe Coutinho scored a quickfire double as hosts Brazil kicked off their Copa America campaign with a 3-0 victory over Bolivia.

The Women’s World Cup 2019 kicks off tomorrow in Paris with the hosts France taking on South Korea.

Brazil have spent four years trying to atone for its last World Cup match, the calamitous 7-1 defeat as hosts by Germany.

Brazil boast more recent Champions League experience than even the leading European nations at this summer’s World Cup.

Dani Alves will honour the memory of Brazil legend Carlos Alberto when he skippers the side against Argentina in Belo Horizonte tonight.

Luis Suarez scored on his Uruguay return as Brazil threw away a two-goal lead to draw 2-2 in their World Cup qualifier and increase the pressure on coach Dunga.

It’s no small irony that the 2014 World Cup finals in Brazil, although almost universally hailed as one of the best tournaments ever, is destined to retain a unique place in football history, not for all its great games and great goals, but because of one match when, to put it at its mildest, the sublime gave way to the ridiculous.

Brazil will reveal the identity of their new coach on Tuesday, the Brazilian Football Confederation has announced.

Luiz Felipe Scolari looks set to keep his job despite Brazil’s humiliating World Cup defeat to Germany.

David Luiz is happy to take the responsibility of leading Brazil out in their huge World Cup semi-final against Germany.

Neymar is convinced that Brazil can win the World Cup without him.

Brazil 2 Colombia 1

Brazil was in mourning today after an overpass collapsed in Belo Horizonte, reportedly killing two people.

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AC Milan playmaker Kaka and Atletico Mineiro forward Ronaldinho were among the big names to miss out as Brazil coach Luiz Felipe Scolari unveiled his 23-man World Cup squad today.

Chelsea defender David Luiz requires surgery after suffering a broken nose playing for Brazil.

Brazil 3 Belarus 1

Brazil legend Socrates has been admitted to hospital in a critical condition and placed on life-support, according to reports.

BRAZIL midfielder Gilberto Silva has admitted he is wary of the threat the Ivory Coast possess ahead of tomorrow’s Group G clash.

FOR Dunga the player, read Dunga the coach.

AC Milan playmaker Ronaldinho has not been included in the Brazil squad for next month’s friendly international against Republic of Ireland at Emirates Stadium.

SUBSTITUTE Daniel Alves broke South African hearts with an 88th-minute free-kick for Brazil that dumped the hosts out of the Confederations Cup with a narrow semi-final victory in Johannesburg.

South Africa 0 Brazil 1

Brazil coach Dunga admits he is "very worried" about AWOL Inter Milan striker Adriano.

Brazil 2 Italy 0

Brazil midfielders Anderson and Gilberto Silva have been withdrawn from the squad for the friendly international against Canada.

CARLOS ALBERTO Parreira has resigned as coach of Brazil.

BEFORE yesterday’s final games, the second round of World Cup 2006 had served up a mixed bill of fare to follow the lavish treats of the opening series of matches.