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The Brazilian and Argentine soccer federations were both fined by FIFA on Wednesday for a brawl between rival fans ahead of their World Cup qualifying game in November. The FIFA disciplinary panel ...
FIFA opened disciplinary cases against Argentina and Brazil on Friday after fan violence at the Maracana Stadium delayed the start of a World Cup qualifying game. The Argentine soccer federation ...
The 6 million fans will come from Asia and Latin America, from Africa and Europe, from all across the globe. The 2026 men’s World Cup, co-hosted by the U.S., Canada and Mexico, will “welcome ...
Clóvis Fernandes was a businessman from Porto Alegre in southern Brazil who was born in Bagé, Rio Grande do Sul. He had already visited more than 150 national team matches since attending the FIFA World Cup with his Brazil national team in Italy in 1990 and was in more than 30 countries. He jokingly described himself as "12.
The 2014 FIFA World Cup in Brazil generated various controversies, including demonstrations, some of which took place even before the tournament started. Most centred on officiating, with referees coming under criticism for their performances. Furthermore, there were various issues with safety, including eight deaths of workers and a fire during construction, breaches into stadiums, an ...
It would be the first-ever meeting between Brazil and Argentina in the FIFA World Cup. Defending champions Brazil faced Argentina in West Germany's Niedersachsenstadion in Hanover in the second round as both were placed in Group A. Brazil won it by 2–1 via goals from Rivellino and Jairzinho whereas Brindisi scored the only goal for Argentina ...
Lionel Messi led his Argentina lineup off the field and into the locker rooms because of a brawl between rival fans in Brazil, delaying the start of their South American World Cup qualifier by 27 ...
After the disappointing World Cup, Adriano's international career declined due to a series of poor club performances and personal problems. Adriano has featured once for Brazil under Dunga 's regime since the conclusion of the World Cup, as a halftime substitute during a 2–0 friendly loss to Portugal on 6 February 2007.