The Women’s World Cup will take place in South America for the first time after Brazil was chosen to host the 2027 edition at a FIFA congress Friday marked by debate about the war in Gaza. After the success of Australia and New Zealand last year, FIFA members picked Brazil over a European bid in a push to expand women’s …

Former Super Falcons head coach, Edwin Okon believes the team would not be intimidated by the pedigree of the teams in their group at the 2024 Olympic Games. The nine-time African champions are drawn in a tough group with current world champions Spain, Japan and Brazil. Okon insisted that the Super Falcons have what it takes to qualify from the …

World soccer governing body, FIFA, has threatened to suspend Brazil’s national teams and clubs from international competitions if an intervention by its football federation (CBF) leads to the election of a new president in January. In a letter to a Brazilian football executive, FIFA said that the CBF could face suspension if it does not heed its call to wait …

Marine and Blue Economy Minister Adegboyega Oyetola yesterday continued bilateral discussions with ministers and representatives from the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia, Bangladesh, Brazil and Jamaica. According to his media aide, Ismail Omipidan, the minister expressed Nigeria’s interest in learning from their knowledge and experiences. On Monday, Oyetola held bilateral meetings with representatives of Greece, Qatar and Mexico on the sidelines …

FIFA on Friday confirmed disciplinary proceedings have been opened into the football federations of Brazil and Argentina after a brawl delayed the start of a 2026 World Cup qualifying match. Tuesday’s match in Rio de Janeiro’s Maracana stadium, which world champions Argentina won 1-0, was delayed for around half an hour after rival fans started fighting before kickoff. The iconic …

Neymar became Brazil’s all-time top scorer with his goal against Bolivia on Friday taking him to 78 goals and surpassing Pele’s record. The forward, who was making his 125th appearance for Brazil, could have broken the record in the 17th minute of the South American World Cup qualifier but saw his penalty kick saved. But in the 61st minute, Neymar …

A prosecutor in Brazil fined soccer star Neymar 16 million reais ($3.3 million) for building a lake at his mansion on the outskirts of Rio de Janeiro without an environmental license, authorities said Monday. The town council in Mangaratiba issued four fines for “environmental violations in the construction of an artificial lake at the player’s mansion,” the council secretariat said …

Former Brazilian President Jair Bolsonaro has been blocked from seeking public office for eight years, thereby removing him from the next presidential contest. Bolsonaro, 68, was blocked after a majority of judges on Brazil’s electoral court “voted” on Friday morning. The judges ruled that Bolsonaro violated the country’s election laws when, less than three months before last year’s vote, he …

Environmental authorities in Brazil fined football star Neymar a second time on Saturday after their orders to halt an unlicensed construction project at his mansion outside Rio de Janeiro were ignored, officials said. The Brazil and Paris Saint-Germain star was already facing a fine of at least five million reais ($1 million) after authorities said they had found “various environmental …

On the eve of Nigeria quarterfinal clash with Korea Republic, Israel produced one of the biggest wins in its football history, stunning Brazil 3-2 in extra time to qualify for the last four of the FIFA U20 World Cup holding in Argentina. Seeking the fourth semifinals after those of 1985, 1989 and 2005, the Flying Eagles will tackle Korea Republic …