Brazilian football legend Edson Arantes do Nascimento, famously called Pelé, who won three World Cups and became the sport’s first global icon, has died at the age of 82. Widely regarded as one of soccer’s greatest players, Pelé spent nearly two decades enchanting fans and dazzling opponents as the game’s most prolific scorer with Brazilian club Santos … Read more
Brazil produced a stunning performance to defeat Korean Republic 4-1 and book a quarterfinal match against Croatia in the FIFA World Cup Qatar 2022 on Friday. The good news did not stop there for the rampant South Americans. Neymar defied expectations to return from injury and the inimitable Paris Saint-Germain forward was celebrating after only … Read more
Goalkeeper Dominik Livakovic saved three spot-kicks as Croatia beat Japan 3-1 in a penalty shootout to reach the World Cup quarter-finals for the third time after an enthralling 120-minute contest finished deadlocked at 1-1 on Monday. Livakovic saved three spot-kicks from Takumi Minamino, Maya Yoshida, and Kaoru Mitoma to give his side a huge advantage in the … Read more
The legendary Brazilian soccer player Pele is doing well and is still in stable condition, according to a statement made on Saturday by the Albert Einstein Hospital in Sao Paulo. The 82-year-old patient has been there since Tuesday. According to medical staff, he is receiving antibiotics to treat an infection while undergoing chemotherapy for cancer. … Read more
The Lord Mayor of Dublin, Caroline Conroy (@lordmayorofdublin), and the Brazilian Ambassador to Ireland, Marcel Fortuna Biato officially unveiled a stunning mural on Ormond Quay celebrating Brazilian Independence and the diversity of Dublin city. This project is the initiative of the Association of Brazilian Families in Ireland (@ambiirlanda) together with the Brazilian Embassy, Dublin City … Read more