Wednesday, January 25, 2017

Brazil edges Colombia 1-0 in charity game for Chapecoense (The Associated Press)

Brazil defeated Colombia 1-0 in a charity match Thursday to raise money for surviving victims of the air crash that killed most of the players on the Brazilian club Chapecoense. Dudu scored on a header in the 47th minute at Rio de Janeiro's Engenhao stadium, venue for track and field at last year's Rio's Olympics. The stadium was half full to see the international friendly with both teams composed of local players and absent top European stars like Brazil's Neymar.


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