It's not for everyone to arrive at an important game and score a Panenka, just like Zidane did in a World Cup final. But have you ever seen two Panenka penalties in a row? That's what happened in the Copinha semifinal between São Paulo and Criciúma, when Ryan Francisco decided the game for the São Paulo team in the final minutes.

Residents of the city of São Paulo, one of Latin America's largest and most built-up, have long fought for more green spaces. But, last year, the city announced plans that would do just the opposite: raze thousands of trees to build a tunnel and expand a landfill in some of its treeless neighborhoods.

São Paulo, a state governed by Tarcísio de Freitas, recorded an increase of at least 48.61% in the number of cases during the period—the highest among the federation units. There were 504 cases in 2023 and 749 from January to November 2024.

The newly created consultancy addresses a key challenge. Connecting Brazil, Latin America and the global South to international markets.

S ince leaving hospital in December, Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva, known as Lula (pictured), has cut a smart figure. Brazil’s president has taken to wearing a Panama hat to hide deep scars from two emergency brain surgeries.

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Jevandro Barros is launching Projeto Apollo to help microbusinesses succeed, offering mentoring and practical education

The school will bring together international specialists from research centers and healthtechs to discuss precision health’s state-of-the-art as accomplished through translational/comparative approaches and One Health vision.

NFL and Brazilian officials are in the midst of discussions that are expected to secure a long-term contract to bring more NFL games to Brazil.

Bundesliga club VfB Stuttgart has entered a strategic partnership with Brazilian Série A side São Paulo. The partnership was initiated by former VfB star Cacau, who was born in Brazil, not far from São Paulo.

China may want to slow shipments from Brazil to wait for crush margins to improve after making big purchases or to give Beijing room to make a trade deal with Washington that could include purchases of U.S. soy, said Jim Gerlach, president of U.S. brokerage A/C Trading.

Chelsea continue to be linked with all manner of moves too. Manchester United ’s Alejandro Garnacho has been tipped as a Blues target and fresh reports claim the Blues have now made contact with the Premier League rivals over a potential move for the Argentina international.