The Brazilian Football Confederation has confirmed that Brazil will take on Sweden in Stockholm on 15thAugust 2012. The game will be the final fixture in the Råsunda stadium – the venue where Brazil won their first World Cup after beating the hosts in 1958. After the fixture with Brazil, the stadium will be torn down and a new arena put up.

Henrique: still off to QPR?

São Paulo director, João Paulo de Jesus Lopes, says that the door has not been shut on forward Henrique's transfer to QPR. The Morumbi club say that contrary to earlier reports, Henrique has not been denied a UK work visa. "The truth is the visa wasn't turned down.

Mano Menezes and co could face England next year

The Brazilian Football Confederation has announced that Brazil will take on England on or around 26th October 2013. The game is set to be part of the 150 years of football celebrations

Check out some Brazil's new talent that could face England

39-year-old Rogério Ceni gets ready for another Paulista for São Paulo FC

The São Paulo state league gets underway on Saturday and here are the games we'll be covering up to round 7.
This year, we'll also be transmitting live midweek games but commentary will be provided by your local broadcaster.

Jadson

São Paulo have confirmed that they have signed Brazil international Jadson from Shakhtar Donetsk. The 28-year-old has penned a three year deal but details of the transfer fee have yet to be released

Wellington Silva in his Fluminense days

Arsenal player Wellington Silva has switched Levante for Alcoyano who are currently sitting 17th in the Spanish second division.
Silva signed for Arsenal from Fluminense at the start of 2010 for around £3.5 million when he was just 16. He officially joined the Gunners when he turned 18.

Is Henrique on his way to Queens Park Rangers?

Check out more of Brazil's talented youngsters here

São Paulo's 21-year-old forward, Henrique, is reported to be close to signing a loan deal with Premier League club Queen Park Rangers. The initial deal is thought to be at around the €500,000 mark rising to €6million if QPR decide to make the transfer permanent.

The Brazilian Football Confederation has confirmed Brazil's playing schedule for the first six months of June 2012. The South Americans will take on Bosnia and Herzegovina in Switzerland on February 28th. On May 26th they fly to Hamburg to play Denmark. 30th or 31st will see Brazil against the USA in Boston or Washington.

Neymar in action against the 'old enemy'

The Argentine Football Association has announced a friendly versus Brazil on 9th June.
The rivals are scheduled to meet in the MetLife stadium in New Jersey but the Brazilian Football Confederation have yet to confirm the fixture.
Brazil are next in action in February when their opponents could be Egypt (again to be confirmed).

As we go into the second week of the January transfer window, speculation is rife when it comes to the subject of Brazil's brightest prospects and where they might be heading. With so much talent in the country, there's plenty to choose from but I've picked out nine players who might have what it takes to make it in the Premier League
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Mano Menezes has a final word before Brazil's clash with Egypt

Brazil squad in full here
Mano Menezes has named the side that should start in the friendly against Egypt on Monday. The coach has made changes from the team that beat Gabon 2-0 last week. Daniel Alves returns from suspension and replaces Manchester United's Rafael.

Plucked from obscurity: Alan Bald, Darlei Santos and Airton Michellon

Spanish club Malaga have announced the signings of three 17-year-olds from Juventude.
Alan Bald, Darlei Santos and Airton Michellon impressed the Spaniards during the Copa Cotif L'Alcúdia in August when the Brazilian club made it all the way to final before losing to Valencia.

Brazil coach Mano Menezes has already picked his eleven players that will start against Gabon on Thursday. Menezes gives Valencia keeper, Diego Alves, and Benfica midfielder, Bruno César, their first caps.
Injuries have robbed the coach of Real Madrid's Kaká and Marcelo and Bayer Munich's Luiz Gustavo.

Didi, Pelé & Gilmar in the Rasunda in 1958

The Swedish Football Federation have announced friendly against Brazil 15th August 2012. The match will celebrate the final fixture in the Rasunda stadium, which hosted the World Cup final between Brazil and Sweden in 1958.

Kaká finding form with Real Madrid and now back with Brazil

Mano Menezes has announced his squad for the international friendlies versus Gabon on 10th November and Egypt four days later.
With the Campeonato Brasileiro in the run in to the end of the championship, Menezes has listened to the Brazilian clubs calls to leave their players out of the Brazil's games.