No miracles, but plenty of conflicts, in the City of God
Fernando Meirelles, who directed City of God – the defining 2002 portrait of favela life in Brazil – believes conflict, of all sorts, remains the defining theme of life in the 21st century.
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As Luis Suarez gets a hero’s welcome in Uruguay despite biting Italy’s Giorgio Chiellini at the World Cup, we look at how a 19th century general who fought the British is inspiring a nation.
Fifa gives Luis Suarez a nine-game international ban and a four-month suspension from all football for biting Italy defender Giorgio Chiellini.
Fifa opens disciplinary proceedings against Uruguay striker Luis Suarez after Italy defender Giorgio Chiellini accused him of biting. Here is how the world reacted to his latest “bite.”
Luis Suarez is at the centre of more biting allegations following Uruguay’s win against Italy at the World Cup. Meanwhile England drew with Costa Rica in their final match in Brazil.
Undercover footage from Channel 4 Dispatches exposes a match agent from Ghana offering to fix an international football game, writes Morland Sanders.
Fernando Meirelles, who directed City of God – the defining 2002 portrait of favela life in Brazil – believes conflict, of all sorts, remains the defining theme of life in the 21st century.
England are seeking revenge against Italy in Brazil on Saturday – but the game will have a very different meaning if the two nations meet again at the Homeless World Cup later this year.
It seems everyone in Rio was celebrating Brazil’s victory. Guillermo Galdos watches the match in one of Rio’s many favelas – a world apart from the glitz and glamour of Fifa’s World Cup.
The World Cup finally begins – so is it party time? Or protest? Demonstrators clash with police in Sao Paolo. So much for the beautiful game.
After 48 years of hurt, few England fans believe their team have a chance of winning the World Cup. But there is plenty to look forward to in Brazil – great football, samba music and the caxirola.
The World Cup begins on Thursday, but what should be a joyful moment for Brazilians has been marred by anti-government protests, with anger also directed at football’s governing body.
Follow the Channel 4 News team’s reports from Brazil – the football, the favelas and the Fifa controversy – all on our clickable video map.
Subway workers in São Paulo clashed with police in a tube station – it must be said the pictures were fairly unpleasant – police apparently firing tear gas and being very heavy handed.
We discovered another side to Qatar, a deeply conservative, authoritarian nation, personified in my mind by the man who stopped his car as we tried to take some pictures in a park.
Fifa’s ethics investigator Michael Garcia says he will finish his inquiry into the 2018 and 2022 World Cup bids by next week, despite fresh allegations about Qatar.