Brazil

Tokyo Olympics: How Brazil took over surfing ahead of the sport’s Olympic debut 

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Surfing will debut at the Olympics this year and there’s a strong chance that gold medal will be draped over a Brazilian’s neck.  For decades, surfing has been associated with Californians with bleached blond hair, Australians and of course the first real crossover star, Kelly Slater.  But now, Brazil have claimed four of the last … Read more

Italian papers relishing the country’s Super Sunday at Wimbledon and Euro 2020 final

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‘W is for Italy’: Italian papers relishing the country’s Super Sunday as Matteo Berrettini gears up for ‘historic’ Wimbledon final with Novak Djokovic… before the Azzurri look to seal Euro 2020 glory against England By Ollie Lewis For Mailonline Published: 12:18 BST, 10 July 2021 | Updated: 13:42 BST, 10 July 2021 Excitement is building … Read more

LIONEL MESSI offered hilarious contract by self-proclaimed ‘worst team in the world’

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‘Worst football club in the world’ offers LIONEL MESSI a contract as he becomes a free agent: Argentinian striker must say Pele is better than Diego Maradona as part of Brazilian side’s hilarious deal Brazilian side ‘Ibis Sport Club’ went three years and 11 months without a win The winless streak bagged a spot in … Read more

Brazil has signed the Artemis accords, becoming the first South American country to do so 

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Brazil signed the Artemis Accords, becoming the first South American country to signal it will adhere to principles to explore space in a peaceful and sustainable way.  The signing, which happened late Tuesday, means a total of 12 countries have now signed the pact. Brazil joins the US, the UK, Australia, Canada, Italy, Japan, Luxembourg, the … Read more

Angel Cabrera is extradited from Brazil to Argentina to face assault, theft and intimidation charges

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PICTURED: Handcuffed US Open and Masters golf champion Angel Cabrera is extradited from Brazil to his native Argentina to face charges of assault, theft and intimidation after complaints from his ex-wife and two other women Angel Cabrera will stand trial in his native Argentina on charges of assault, theft and intimidation against partners after his … Read more

What’s popping? Study finds thickness of a kernel’s outer layer is the key to larger popcorn pieces

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Popcorn is an American classic and although the snack seems simple to make, choosing the right kernel is key to perfecting it. A new study investigated how popcorn characteristics relate to the expansion of a kernel with the hopes of improving the iconic treat and identifying which kernels have ‘good popping quality.’  After analyzing 49 … Read more