FIFA Announces Football Schedule for Rio 2016 Olympics
FIFA, the international governing body of football, released on Tuesday, November 10th, the schedule for the 2016 Olympic football competition....
November 12, 2015Topic
FIFA
Brazil’s Women’s Team to Win World Cup Opener
Brazil's women's football (soccer) team won their World Cup opening game against South Korea with 2-0 with goals from Formiga...
June 10, 2015
Brazil Charges 96 Involved in R$4 Billion Football Fraud
The Receita Federal in Brazil says that since 2002 they have been investigating individuals and companies involved in football (soccer)...
May 31, 2015
Brazil’s Federal Police to Investigate After FIFA Scandal
The Polícia Federal (Federal Police) has announced the opening of a investigation into possible ramifications of the corruption scandal at...
May 29, 2015
Manaus and São Paulo Confirmed as Hosts of Olympic Football
Both Manaus and São Paulo have been confirmed as two of six cities to host football (soccer) games for the...
March 18, 2015
FIFA World Cup Legacy Fund Pays US$100 Million to Brazil
World Cup organizer and football (soccer) governing body FIFA has announced the creation of a special fund with US$100 million...
January 22, 2015
Luiz Felipe Scolari Leaves Post as Brazil Coach: Daily
Luiz Felipe Scolari has been relieved of his duties as coach of the Brazilian national side following the 2014 FIFA...
July 14, 2014
Argentina Fans Expected to Boost Rio Economy: Daily
More than 100,000 tourists from Argentina could inject upwards of US$100 million into the Rio de Janeiro state economy during...
July 11, 2014
FIFA Partner CEO Arrested for World Cup Ticket Scheme
Break up of international multi-million dollar scalping operation claims high-profile World Cup official, and implicates members of FIFA and Brazilian...
July 8, 2014