Brazilian league leaders Botafogo and Rio de Janeiro rivals Flamengo both missed out on vital Serie A victories this week.

The Uruguayan national team which in 1950 defeated Brazil 2-1 and obtained the Jules Rimet Cup for the second time A silent tearful crowd of 200.000 seated in the Maracana stadium were unable to ...

A yet-to-be-identified young player collapsed at Maracana Stadium in Ajegunle, Lagos State, on Sunday after a match held as ...

This weekend's results have confirmed that Flamengo will face Clube Atletico Mineiro in the Copa do Brasil Final, played over ...

The Hunter's Moon rose on Thursday (Oct. 17), becoming the biggest and brightest full moon of the year and wowing skywatchers ...

Think of the world's most memorable football stadiums and images of Wembley or the Maracana are likely to come to mind. Allow us to pitch in with a few more contenders for future recollections ...

Raphael Veiga netted a hat-trick as defending champions Palmeiras secured a 5-3 away win over Juventude in Brazil's <a ...

The parade of athletes was led into the Maracana by Ibrahim Al-Hussein, the flag bearer for the International Paralympic Athletes (IPA) team. During the parade volunteers pieced together a giant ...

Botafogo and Criciúma will meet at the Maracanã in a Round 30 match with 60,000 spectators in the stands. Botafogo is in ...

As he spoke to reporters on that day in July 2012, then Coca-Cola ambassador Ronaldinho made a decision that would cost him a ...

The best way to get around Rio is by foot, subway or taxi or Uber. Major attractions – such as Lapa, Santa Teresa and other popular sites – can easily be reached by Uber or a taxi, which are ...