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Hoops look to add hardware on Tuesday

Mon, 13 Oct 2008 21:45:00 +1900

Outside of league play this season, FC Dallas has won the USA/Brazil Challenge with South American partner Clube Atletico Paranaense and taken the Copa El Mexicano against Mexican side Club America, while also capturing the Brimstone Cup for a seventh consecutive season in their regular season series with the Chicago Fire.

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South America: Familiar story is unfolding

Mon, 13 Oct 2008 14:27:08 +1900

A familiar story is unfolding in South America where Paraguay, Argentina and Brazil already look set to qualify for the World Cup leaving Uruguay, Ecuador, Chile and Colombia to fight for the remaining places.

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Dunga complains of hostile treatment in Venezuela

Mon, 13 Oct 2008 07:36:21 +1900

Brazil coach Dunga complained of a hostile reception in Venezuela, saying his players were kept awake at night and that some suffered stomach problems. > >

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Brazil routs Venezuela in World Cup qualifier

Mon, 13 Oct 2008 05:45:34 +1900

Robinho and Brazil routed Venezuela on Sunday to move into second at the halfway point of South American WCQ.

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South American qualifiers marred by more trouble (Reuters)

Mon, 13 Oct 2008 01:49:45 +1900

Brazil complained of hostile treatment in Venezuela and three players were sent off in Ecuador's win over Chile on Sunday to complete a stormy weekend in South American World Cup qualifying.

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Brazil beats Venezuela in World Cup qualifier (AP)

Sun, 12 Oct 2008 22:31:02 +1900

Robinho, Kaka and Adriano all scored for Brazil, which easily defeated Venezuela 4-0 in a World Cup qualifier Sunday and secured second place at the halfway point of the South American tournament. Kaka returned from an 11-month absence from Brazil's national team to open the scoring in the sixth minute off a pass from Robinho.

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Venezuela 0-4 Brazil: Cruise in Caracas

Sun, 12 Oct 2008 22:24:38 +1900

Kaka scored a superb goal only six minutes into his first international for eleven months to set Brazil on the way to a 4-0 win over Venezuela in a World Cup qualifier on Sunday. > >

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Kaka and Robinho lead Brazil to victory in World Cup qualifier (AFP)

Sun, 12 Oct 2008 22:03:32 +1900

World player of the year Kaka returned after an 11-month international absence to inspire five-time champions Brazil to a 4-0 World Cup qualifying victory over Venezuela here on Sunday.

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Brazil, Argentina aim to kickstart World Cup campaigns (AFP)

Sat, 11 Oct 2008 12:09:34 +1900

Brazil and Argentina will seek to close in on top spot this weekend in Latin American World Cup qualifiers with the samba stars travelling to Venezuela while the 'albiceleste' host neighbouring Uruguay.

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Pele vs George Best: Who is the Greater Legend?

Fri, 10 Oct 2008 16:23:18 +1900

The third issue of the VS series is here and after looking at great players and managers in the first two issues, this time we look at two great Legends. The two legends are George Best and Pele. I have chosen these two Legends because they are simply the best at football, adored by the fans and gave so much back to the game. When these players were in their prime they were the best players around and from the first moment they kicked a ball, they really shock the football world up. From Best's dribbles to Pele's eye for goal, these two really helped make football a better game and what it is today. When comparing the Legends, I'll try to be as fair as possible and give the same amount of article space to each. Well lets get started.... Pele Pele was born in Tres Coreacous, Brazil in 1940 and from an early age loved playing the game of football. He started playing football for Bauru AC as a youth from the years 1952 to 1956, ...

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Kaka set for Brazil return against Venezuela

Fri, 10 Oct 2008 14:39:53 +1900

World Player of the Year Kaka is set to make his first Brazil appearance in 11 months when they visit Venezuela for a World Cup qualifier on Sunday. > >

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Brazil, Argentina need wins in World Cup qualifying

Thu, 9 Oct 2008 22:34:54 +1900

Brazil and Argentina can ill afford to lose more points in this weekend's round of CONMEBOL World Cup qualifiers.

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Adriano set to lead Brazil attack against Venezuela

Thu, 9 Oct 2008 08:28:15 +1900

Controversial striker Adriano is set to lead Brazil's attack in Sunday's World Cup qualifier away to Venezuela. > >

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Adriano and Robinho poised to start for Brazil

Wed, 8 Oct 2008 23:09:49 +1900

Adriano and Robinho will likely be reunited to spark Brazil's attack in the qualifier against Venezuela on Sunday.

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Ronaldo returns; Owen rues another Capello shutout (AP)

Wed, 8 Oct 2008 19:22:32 +1900

Cristiano Ronaldo returns after injury for Portugal. Adriano is recalled from the cold for Brazil. Michael Owen is still shut out by England coach Fabio Capello. World Cup qualifying returns Saturday. With it comes the sight of the big stars back in national team colors and, for some, the uncertainty of whether their international careers are over.

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Video evidence: Douglas Costa (Manchester United)

Wed, 8 Oct 2008 17:46:17 +1900

Today’s Daily Mail linked 18-year-old Brazilian Douglas Costa, dubbed the “new Ronaldinho” or the “new Anderson” depending on different sources, with a £21m move to Manchester United. The 18-year-old made his debut for Gremio on Saturday and scored in the first half against Brazilian powerhouse Botafogo, to further fuel his burgeoning reputation. Costa has already turned out for Brazil’s under-19 international side, as well as gaining added experience training with the senior national team. Back home, many compare Costa to another former Gremio starlet, Manchester United’s Anderson. According to club sources, Costa’s development is progressing faster than Anderson’s did, and with the vultures circling the Brazilian side are determined to extract as much money as possible for their young talent. Thankfully, Gremio recently tied the player down to a new contract that increased Costa’s buy-out clause from £5m to £21m. Watching the footage from the weekend though, helps ...

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Spain still ranked first; Brazil up to fourth

Wed, 8 Oct 2008 09:45:44 +1900

Spain remained first in the latest FIFA rankings published Wednesday, while Brazil climbed two places to fourth.

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Ronaldo returns; Adriano back; Owen ignored again

Wed, 8 Oct 2008 07:35:53 +1900

WCQ Preview: Cristiano Ronaldo returns for Portugal, Adriano is recalled by Brazil and Michael Owen is ignored by England.

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Dunga wants Kaka to be himself in qualifier

Wed, 8 Oct 2008 07:23:59 +1900

AC Milan playmaker Kaka would be encouraged to be himself and play his natural game should he make his international return on Sunday after an 11-month absence, Brazil coach Dunga has said. > >

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São Paulo Journal: An Elite Pastime That Became a Passion of the Masses

Wed, 8 Oct 2008 05:02:23 +1900

Brazil’s first truly national soccer museum is a reminder in this soccer-mad nation of how Brazilians became the most successful footballers the world has known. >

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Dunga wants Kaka to be himself in World Cup qualifier (Reuters)

Wed, 8 Oct 2008 02:31:04 +1900

AC Milan playmaker Kaka would be encouraged to be himself and play his natural game should he make his international return on Sunday after an 11-month absence, Brazil coach Dunga has said.

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United Disrespected The FA Cup? That’s What The Media Would Have You Believe!

Mon, 6 Oct 2008 19:30:11 +1900

Every now and again when United are playing an FA Cup game, the commentators will remind us how we chose to withdraw from the competition in 2000, following our historic Treble winning season. Instead of taking part in one of the most prestigious cup competitions in the World, United instead took part in the World Club Championships. Rivals fans will often talk about our arrogance to do such a thing, ‘who do we think we are?’ and the like. It was seen as a highly disrespectful action by our club and we will still receive bad press for it. However, the truth behind our decision to pull out of the FA Cup that year has been brushed under the carpet. For those of you who didn’t read my article at the start of the year, exposing the FA as the spineless fuckwits we already knew them to be, then I’ll summarise exactly what happened that year. United were doing the country a favour, essentially, with the Sports Minister, Tony Banks, asking United fans to be understanding about the pressure ...

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Chelsea Fans Want Amr Zaki According To Recent Poll

Sat, 4 Oct 2008 05:27:16 +1900

In a recent poll, a large proportion of Chelsea fans want the newest face of the Premiership, Amr Zaki, to join the ranks of the Blues to deliver offensive effectiveness that the team has been lacking. The Daily Mail published a poll that addressed the fundamental question: Which striker should Chelsea buy to become "the scorer"? The poll included names of eight strikers (including Zaki) like Sergio Aguero, Karim Benzema, Luis Fabiano, Ronaldo (Brazil), Andrei Arshavin, Robinho, and Andriy Shevchenko. The Results? A staggering sweep for the Egyptian striker . Zaki won with an impressive 47% of the total votes, far ahead of the Argentine striker Sergio Aguero of Atletico Madrid, who won only had 14%. The Frenchman Benzema gained a below-par 11% of the votes, Fabiano had 10%, and Ronaldo had 7%. The Euro 2008 Russian surprise player had 5%, while Robinho and Shevchenko received 3% of the fans' votes. Temporarily, Zaki sits atop the Premiership goal scoring charts with ...

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Benitez warns Man City about perils of new wealth

Fri, 3 Oct 2008 17:16:16 +1900

Liverpool manager Rafa Benitez warned Manchester City ahead of Sunday's Premier League meeting that its newfound wealth will be exploited by clubs only willing to sell their players at excessive prices. Man City's new Abu Dhabi owners are planning to splurge on players in January to turn the long underachieving club into a global force. They began their mission last month with the surprise capture of Brazil forward Robinho.

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Colombia's new coach Lara recalls Calero and Yepes (Reuters)

Fri, 3 Oct 2008 11:49:54 +1900

Colombia's new coach Eduardo Lara has recalled goalkeeper Miguel Calero and defender Mario Yepes for this month's World Cup qualifiers against Paraguay and Brazil.

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