Carnival revelry is ramping up, from the raucous street parties to the glitzy parades. Follow AP reporters and photographers ...

During that short suspension, Rodrigues saw his biggest political gamble fail. He repeatedly said he had a deal with Real ...

Brazil’s Carnival revelry is ramping up, from the raucous street parties to the glitzy parades. Carnival kicked off Friday afternoon, with Saturday marking the first full day of the pre-Lenten ...

Former Brazil striker Ronaldo has withdrawn his candidacy to be the next president of his country’s football federation (CBF) ...

Growing up in Brazil, the country with football engrained in its national ... to the player and person she has become. A forward with street skill, pace and power, as well as incredible work ...

IT IS TIME to forget everything we used to believe about ­Brazilian footballers. Gliding around a pitch, Samba ­soccer, tiny sky-blue shorts, lovers, philosophers, 40-a-day smokers. Gone.