belo horizonte

The match between Cruzeiro and Atletico Mineiro in belo horizonte ended in chaos after a huge fight broke out among players and staff at the Mineiro Championship final in Brazil. What should have been a moment to celebrate football turned into one of the most controversial scenes in Brazilian football history.

Prostitutes in the city of belo horizonte in southeast Brazil have gone on strike for a week, demanding to be included in the group of front-line workers receiving priority coronavirus vaccines.

The subsidiary, called Infosys Tecnologia Do Brasil will also set up its first development centre in belo horizonte, the third largest city in the South American country after Rio de Janeiro and Sao Paulo.

At a time when Delhi is preparing for its first brush with participatory governance with 11 assembly constituencies shortlisted for a pilot by chief minister Arvind Kejriwal, Mayor Marcio Araujo de Lacerda has come to town with the smart story of belo horizonte, a city in Brazil's Minas Gerais state.

Waste pickers gathered in Pune for the 1st Global Strategic Workshop of Waste Pickers focused on sharing models of waste picking in different countries and spoke of challenges similar to all participants.

Former Manchester United defender Marcos Rojo was among five Boca Junior players accused of assault, causing bodily harm and destruction of public property following the Argentine club's match with Brazilians Atletico Mineiro.

IMC’s recent Global Village Night at Capitol started on a sluggish tone, but picked up soon when DJ Mickey started playing the best of his renderings. And the presence of many globe-trotting models upped the glam quotient of the event.

Brazilian police were called to Cruzeiro's training centre in belo horizonte on Wednesday after fans angry at the club’s poor run of form invaded the facility to remonstrate with players and officials. The club said in a statement that dozens of fans stormed into the training centre and “intimidated officials and damaged the main gate and the entrance.”

The 40-year-old ex-Barcelona and AC Milan midfielder, who won the Champions League and World Cup in an illustrious career, will remain in isolation in a belo horizonte hotel.

A prolonged period of festivities has ended but a slice of a sporting festival waits to be savoured on Sunday.

Former Brazil striker Fred is leaving Cruzeiro to return to his previous team Fluminense and surprised their fans on Monday by announcing he would be cycling the 600km to join his new club.

Boca Juniors have been fined with six players and two officials banned for their part in June's after-match clashes against Atletico Mineiro in the Copa Libertadores, the South American Football Confederation (CONMEBOL) has announced.

Barbara is an oddity in the Brazilian football scheme - she's a black goalkeeper. Traditionally - not just out of racist prejudice - black goalkeepers are considered taboo in Brazil.

Brazilian forward Neymar has undergone surgery for a ruptured anterior cruciate ligament (ACL) and meniscus in his left knee. The injury occurred during a World Cup qualifier match, and Neymar is expected to be discharged on Saturday. The rehabilitation process is estimated to last until mid-2024.

Brazilian World Cup-winner Ronaldo tested positive for Covid-19 on Sunday, forcing him to cancel his appearance at celebrations for the 101st anniversary of his first-ever team, Cruzeiro, the club said.

A star Brazilian footballer, Bruno Souza, is under arrest for masterminding the murder of his former mistress, Eliza Samudio, a porn actress.

The Brazilian government on Tuesday sanctioned the partial return of fans to football stadiums. “It is important to stress that the reopening should be up to 30% of capacity of stadiums,” Brazil’s Health Ministry said in a short statement, adding that the percentage can increase later if required.

Atletico Mineiro beat Bahia 3-2 on Thursday to win their first Brazilian league title in 50 years and send large sections of belo horizonte into wild celebrations.

“The Maracana Tragedy”, in which Brazil lost the final to Uruguay, sent a young nation into a state of national mourning.