Official data suggests that flooding has affected more than 470,000 people. So far, 34,163 people have been made homeless and almost 43,000 are displaced.
Argentina counting on Messi - and history - against Paraguay. Catch the match details, playing XIs and team news here
Brazil is scheduled to face Venezuela in Copa America's opener on Sunday at the Mané Garrincha stadium in the capital, Brasilia.
The match gives Colombia a chance to exact revenge for Peru's 2-1 victory over them in the group stage nearly three weeks ago.
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Official data showed about 2,000 COVID-19 deaths per day in Brazil in the past week, representing one-fifth the global total.
A 93rd-minute goal secured more FIFA U-17 World Cup glory for Brazil on Sunday. The victory added to Brazil's successes in 1997, 1999 and 2003 as they moved within one of Nigeria's record of five championships.
Literally, Lionel Messi was unstoppable during Argentina's Copa America 2021 semi-final match against Colombia
The satellite images showed Brazil's most northern state, Roraima, covered in dark smoke, while neighbouring Amazonas state declared an emergency over the fires.
Neymar's ankle injury was just the latest twist in the soap opera surrounding the striker, who has dominated headlines in Brazil since Saturday after a woman...
