A local man sells drinks and food from his esky on Ipanema beach. Local kids in Favela de Cantagalo in Rio play football to pass the time. Local kids play football in favela Santa Marta in Rio. Inside ...

In Brazil, the 'Taca das Favelas is one of the most popular tournaments. It's not just about the football though The 'Taca das Favelas' can be a chance for young players to catch the eye of talent ...

AWAY from the glamorous parties, Brazil's favelas are creating different headaches for World Cup organisers. Tom Smithies in Santa Marta and Rio de Janeiro Only a couple of kilometres from where ...

Dè Favela, a community event by PBLK Affairs hosted its latest edition on May 2. The event, powered by Power Horse brought ...

A Scottish ex-pat who uses football to keep kids on the straight and narrow in one of Brazil's toughest favelas is being given a royal seal of approval this week, writes Jacob Bentley-York. Adam Reid, ...

From goals with Roma and Inter to days in the favelas between alcohol and dancing. The latest video of Adriano Leite Ribeiro quickly went viral on the web. Some reacted with outrage at the conditions ...

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Life in the favelas, home to almost a quarter of Rio's population, is hard. Brazil's favelas are a battleground between heavily armed drug gangs and the police. The death toll is high, and residents ...