Former Brazil captain Socrates dies at 57 (PHOTO)

SAO PAULO,  (Reuters):  Former Brazil World Cup captain Socrates died in hospital on Sunday At the age of 57, Brazilian media reported citing hospital sources.

Socrates had been in the Albert Einstein Israeli Hospital in Sao Paulo since Thursday when he was interned with food poisoning which developed into septic shock and had been on a life support machine, the daily O Estado said on its website (www.estadao.com.br).

Read more »

Scandal claims Brazil sports minister (PHOTO)

Silva was in charge of Brazil's preparation for the 2014 football World Cup and 2016 Olympics [Reuters]

Orlando Silva's resignation follows launch of formal inquiry into allegations that he misused government funds.

Brazili's sports minister, Orlando Silva, has resigned after facing  accusations of corruption, one day after the launch of a formal enquiry.

Read more »