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Brazil great Ronaldinho has landed in Ravenna, a city more famous for its nearby beaches than its soccer team. The lyrics "and the world's going to know your name" seemed ironically superfluous as one of soccer's most recognizable figures stepped on stage in front of thousands of fans on Thursday. That song, "Hall of Fame" by The Script, had been belted out throughout the presentation of third-tier Ravenna's team for the upcoming season before the team's new No. 10 walked out. Thursday was dubbed "Ronaldinho day" as the soccer legend was presented first to the press before a glitzy beachside ceremony in front of around 6,000 fans, waving flags and holding flares aloft - despite the intermittent rain. In a surprise announcement in June, the 46-year-old Ronaldinho signed with Italian third-division club Ravenna more than a decade after retiring. "I'm very happy to be here with my friends, but let's wait and see if things go well with the team," Ronaldinho said Thursday when asked ab

Brazil's trade minister says India's ethanol blending programme is based on scientific research, while highlighting opportunities to expand crude oil exports and biofuel cooperation

Indian football is set for one of its biggest-ever occasions as the Blue Tigers will take on five-time FIFA World Cup champions Brazil in an international friendly at the Salt Lake Stadium on October 3. The All India Football Federation (AIFF) confirmed the fixture on Wednesday after days of speculation following reports in Brazilian media. "A date for the history books. India vs Brazil FIFA International Friendly at Salt Lake Stadium on October 3," the AIFF posted on its official X handle. The match will see India face their highest-ranked opponents since the FIFA World Ranking system was introduced in 1992, with Brazil currently occupying the fifth spot. Brazil, led by captain Marquinhos and featuring stars such as Casemiro and Matheus Cunha, are expected to arrive in India after playing two friendlies against Australia in Queensland on September 25 and 29. The Brazilian Football Confederation (CBF) had already announced those fixtures, while Brazilian outlet GE Globo reported t

The exports come after ​European diesel profit margins hit a record of $74 a barrel on Wednesday as the region's stockpiles have ‌fallen to their lowest since 2014

Bolsonaro's Liberal Party officially nominated the senator on Saturday at a national convention in Sao Paulo, with allies including Argentina's Javier Milei in attendance

The United States is imposing 25% tariffs on imports from Brazil after finding a range of what it deemed unfair trade practices by the world's 10th-biggest economy. The tariffs, which were first proposed last month, will take effect July 22. The order exempts some goods that are not produced in the US or that officials worry would disrupt supply chains. Exempted products include coffee, beef, oranges and orange juice, some oil and gas energy products and aerospace parts and components. The Office of the US Trade Representative concluded after a yearlong investigation that Brazil had a range of unfair trade practices, including lax anti-corruption enforcement and unfair tariffs of its own, among other practices seen as unreasonable and unfair. The US, however, has had a goods trade surplus with Brazil for years. US Trade Representative Jamieson Greer said in a statement that the action was necessary to ensure American workers and companies compete on a level playing field. "Exten

Brazil avoided it, but India seems to be rushing through the ethanol transition at consumers' expense viewpoint

India has already achieved 20% ethanol blending and is now looking beyond E20. But as debates over mileage, vehicle compatibility and consumer concerns continue, Brazil's decades-long biofuel journey

Brazil's ethanol programme evolved from an oil crisis response into the world's most successful biofuel model. Here's how it progressed from Pró-Álcool to E30

Erling Haaland scored twice late in New York as Norway beat Brazil 2-1 to reach the World Cup quarterfinals for the first time

Neymar retirement news: After Brazil's 2-1 loss to Norway in the Fifa World Cup 2026 Round of 16 on Sunday, Neymar said he was done with the national team.

The state-run oil marketer will acquire Videocon Energy Brazil's stake in IBV Brazil Petroleo, making the upstream company a wholly owned subsidiary of its overseas arm

Few coaches understand Vinícius better than Carlo Ancelotti. The Italian spent four seasons working with the winger at Real Madrid.

Mexico leads in professional footballers and clubs, while the US and Saudi Arabia show rising football depth

While Morocco beat Scotland 1-0 earlier, Brazil stole the show with a 3-0 win against Haiti

Brazilian President Luiz Inacio Lula da Silva warned US President Donald Trump on Wednesday not to meddle in Brazil's October presidential election after Trump made his latest criticism of Brazil over judicial moves against Lula's political rivals. The remarks show the escalating tensions between Brazil and the US after the Trump administration proposed further tariffs against the South American country and recently classified two drug-trafficking groups as foreign terrorist organizations - moves that Lula opposes. Lula has frequently defended Brazil's sovereignty since Trump imposed tariffs on the country last year citing a "witch-hunt trial" against his ally, former President Jair Bolsonaro. Lula also has complained about US sanctions imposed on Supreme Court Justice Alexandre de Moraes over what the Trump administration called his politically motivated role in prosecuting Bolsonaro, who was convicted of attempting a coup to try to stay in power after losing the 2022 election to .

In one of the most anticipated group-stage fixtures of the tournament, both sides produced moments of quality, but ultimately had to settle for a point apiece.

The Trump administration proposed 25 per cent tariffs on imports from Brazil, charging that the world's 10th-biggest economy engages in trade practices that are "unreasonable'' and that "burden or restrict US commerce.'' Brazil's President Luiz Inacio Lula da Silva said he received the decision "with indignation." He also blamed the decision by the US administration on his rival in October's elections, Sen. Flavio Bolsonaro, who visited Washington last week. The senator is the son of former President Jair Bolsonaro, once nicknamed "the Trump of the Tropics" by his allies. The announcement late Monday came after an investigation by the Office of the US Trade Representative, charging Brazil with lax anti-corruption enforcement and unfair tariffs of its own, among other things. The US has had a goods trade surplus with Brazil for years. US Trade Representative Jamieson Greer said that he and President Donald Trump had "constructive'' meetings with Lula and other Brazilian officials. B

The US State Department designated two Brazilian criminal groups as foreign terrorist organisations on Thursday. With Brazil's presidential election set to take place in October, supporters of former President Jair Bolsonaro have called for the designation as they target President Luiz Inacio Lula da Silva's public security policies. The two gangs -- First Command of the Capital, or PCC, and Red Command, or CV -- likely have more than 50,000 members combined, according to experts. Designating criminal cartels in Latin America as foreign terrorist organisations is a strategy that Trump's administration has used as it turns to military activity and other aggressive steps to combat drug trafficking in the Western Hemisphere, notably carrying out a campaign of deadly boat strikes against those it calls "narcoterrorists" in the Caribbean Sea and the eastern Pacific Ocean. Lula, who is seeking reelection and is trying to boost his anti-crime credentials, has openly opposed labelling ...

The veteran forward had earlier brushed aside concerns surrounding his fitness after missing Santos' previous three matches.