Thiago Silva and Roberto Firmino scored in each half to seal Brazil's place at the quarter-final stage of the Copa America as they defeated Venezuela.

Lionel Messi wins his 100th cap as Argentina beat Jamaica to finish top of Copa America Group B and probably avoid Brazil in the quarter-finals.

Neymar has been punished for his role in Wednesday's post-game brawl and will miss the remainder of the Copa America 2015.

Brazil striker Neymar will miss the rest of the Copa America after being suspended for four games.

Brazil's Neymar was shown a red card after the final whistle at the Copa America as his side are beaten by Colombia for the first time since 1991.

Douglas Costa's injury-time goal gives struggling Brazil victory over Peru in their opening game of the 2015 Copa America.

Hosts Chile began their quest for a maiden Copa America title with victory over Ecuador in Santiago.

Brazil legend Pele undergoes surgery for a prostate condition after he is admitted to hospital for the second time in six months.

Brazilian workers remove more than 33 tonnes of dead fish from the 2016 Olympic rowing and canoeing venue in Rio de Janeiro.

The treasurer of Brazil's ruling Workers' Party, Joao Vaccari, steps down, after being arrested over corruption at oil giant Petrobras.

Hundreds of thousands of people joins peaceful demonstrations across Brazil against government corruption.

A long-term study points to a link between breastfeeding and intelligence

A tour bus has plunged off a mountain road into a ravine in southern Brazil, killing at least 42 people.

Brazil's President Dilma Rousseff signs new law which sets tough new penalties for the killing of women and girls