Brazil is finalizing its submission to join South Africa's genocide case against Israel's actions in Gaza at the ...

The move makes sense, given that Brazil is home to the largest black population outside of Africa and the second largest in the world, with over 112.7 million Afro-descendants (IBGE, 2022).

South Africa, who hosted the 2010 World Cup, did not qualify for this year's tournament. Brazil took the lead in the 10th minute.

Brazil's 2016 Rio Olympics campaign got off to a turgid start in Group A after they ran to a 0-0 stalemate against 10-man South Africa at the Estadio Nacional Mane Garrincha in Brasilia on Thursday.

Brazil got that set piece opportunity when South Africa’s captain, Aaron Mokoena, fouled Ramires on the edge of the penalty area. Alves immediately stepped up to take the kick.

Brazil's President Luiz Inacio Lula Da Silva (L) and South Africa's President Jacob Zuma join hands during a news conference at the Union Buildings in Pretoria July 9, 2010.

Brazilian Foreign Ministry says international community ‘cannot remain inactive’ in the face of ‘ongoing atrocities’.

The country cited 'recurring episodes of violence' by Israel and 'shameless use of starvation as a weapon of war' ...