Electricity Use Drops When Brazil Plays at the World Cup, Bank Finds
When Brazil's national team takes the field, the country stops, and so does a chunk of its electricity use. A...
June 3, 2026Section
Sports
Sports News in Rio de Janeiro and Brazil
Latin America Sports Daily for Tuesday, June 2, 2026
Brazil's 26-man World Cup squad landed in New Jersey on Monday, Neymar included, establishing their Harrison base with 12 days
June 2, 2026
Latin America Sports Daily for Monday, June 1, 2026
The Maracanã on Sunday night answered one of the questions Ancelotti most needed answered: Brazil beat Panama 6-2 in the...
June 1, 2026
João Fonseca Reaches French Open Quarters, First Brazilian Since Kuerten
Fonseca defeated the 16th-ranked Norwegian by three sets to one, 7-5, 7-6, 5-7, 6-4, in a fourth-round match that ran...
June 1, 2026
Brazil Routs Panama 6-2 at Maracanã in Ancelotti’s Last Home Test
The first goal arrived before the clock reached a minute. After Brazil won the ball high up the pitch, Vinícius...
June 1, 2026
Brasileirão Round 18 Closes Before the World Cup Pause
Palmeiras tops the table with 38 points, a 7-point lead over Flamengo, as Brasileirão Round 18 closes. Final fixtures before...
May 31, 2026
Latin America Sports Daily for Sunday, May 31, 2026
Spurs beat Thunder 111-103 in Game 7; PSG retain Champions League on penalties vs Arsenal; Pacho wins UCL; Brazil host...
May 31, 2026
Joao Fonseca Beats Djokovic at Roland Garros in Five Sets
19-year-old João Fonseca beat Djokovic 4-6 4-6 6-3 7-5 7-5 in 4h53m — the first under-20 player ever to defeat...
May 31, 2026
PSG Win Champions League Final as Gabriel Misses Penalty
PSG beat Arsenal 4-3 on penalties after a 1-1 draw in Budapest. Gabriel blasted the decisive kick over the bar...
May 31, 2026