Brazil

Alexandre Ramagem was sentenced to 16 years in jail for plotting a military coup in Brazil but had already fled the country.

Brazil assistant coach Davide Ancelotti has tipped Chelsea's 18-year-old winger Estevao Willian to be the surprise package at the summer's World Cup.

Around 80 firefighters and 20 fire trucks tackled the blaze, the state's military fire department said, adding that no one was hurt.

Former Chelsea and Brazil midfielder Oscar retires after being diagnosed with a heart condition.

Lawmakers in the Brazilian Congress view the law change as a reflection of pets' importance for their owners.

The project to build a zipline linking the popular Rio tourist spot to Morro da Urca proved controversial.

The final six nations have qualified for the 2026 World Cup - this is your essential lowdown on the expanded edition of the tournament.