Franz Beckenbauer, who won the World Cup both as player and coach for Germany, has died at 78 Franz Beckenbauer, who won the World Cup both as player and coach and became one of Germany’s most beloved personalities with his easygoing charm, has died. He was 78. Sports 09 Jan, 2024
Brazil military chiefs quit as Bolsonaro seeks their support The leaders of all three branches of Brazil’s armed forces jointly resigned Tuesday following President Jair Bolsonaro's replacement of the defense minister, causing widespread apprehension of a military shakeup to serve the president's political interests. World 31 Mar, 2021
Brazil unveils Pele statue to mark 50th anniversary of 1970 triumph RIO DE JANEIRO: The Brazilian Football Confederation (CBF) unveiled a statue of Pele at its headquarters on Thursday, the first of a series of events to commemorate June’s 50th anniversary of the team's third World Cup triumph. Pele, who will... 21 Feb, 2020
Plane crashes in Cuba killing more than 100, investigation underway HAVANA: More than 100 people were killed when a Boeing 737 crashed soon after taking off from Havana in what appeared to be Cuba's worst air disaster in nearly 30 years, and there were only three survivors, officials and state media said on... Women 19 May, 2018
Brazil rebuild after 7-1 debacle and aims high at World Cup SAO PAULO: The last time Brazil's national team won six World Cup qualifiers in a row, it went on to lift the trophy in 1970 in Mexico — its third of five titles. Coach Tite's team is far from that level, and Neymar is not Pele. But a victory... 23 Mar, 2017
Brazil great Carlos Alberto dies following heart attack RIO DE JANIERO: Carlos Alberto, who scored one of the greatest goals in World Cup history while captaining Brazil to glory in the 1970 final against Italy, has died aged 72 following a heart attack. The marauding right back scored his team's... 26 Oct, 2016
How Carlos Alberto scored one of football's great goals RIO DE JANEIRO: Brazil were winning 3-1 and the 1970 World Cup final against Italy was over as a contest when Carlos Alberto looked up to see the whole of the right wing open to him and started to motor. There were four minutes left on the clock...
