RIO DE JANEIRO (AP) The man who made Maracana Stadium his own paid tribute on Monday to the sparkling World Cup goal by Lionel Messi that graced the iconic venue. A day after the Argentine scored in ...

The first World Cup in Brazil, in 1950, after a 12-year interruption of the competition because of World War II, was marked by Brazil’s big wins (4-0 over Mexico, 7-1 over Sweden, and 6-1 over Spain) ...

In just eight days time, the 20th World Cup Finals will kick off at the Arena de São Paulo in Brazil. This is not, however, the first time the South American nation has hosted the beautiful game's ...

Alcides Ghiggia sits alone on a stage. He has bandy legs, his hair is combed back, his eyes are tired, he has a large nose and big ears. His face is wrinkled. He is now 87 years old. He is telling the ...

Maracanã Stadium has been a fixture of the Rio de Janeiro skyline for decades. Opened just in time to play host to Brazil's heartbreak in the 1950 World Cup, it underwent massive renovations to host .

Joao Luiz Albuquerque was 11 years old when he went to the Maracana in Rio de Janeiro for the final game of the 1950 World Cup. Brazil, the hosts and irresistible favourites, were playing Uruguay, ...

On July 16, 1950, the skies above Rio de Janeiro carried not just the glare of the sun, but the blazing pride and golden dreams of an entire nation, Brazil. Rising beside the shores of Guanabara Bay ...

Maracanã Stadium has been a fixture of the Rio de Janeiro skyline for decades. Opened just in time to play host to Brazil's heartbreak in the 1950 World Cup, it underwent massive renovations to host .