Sack Vanderlei Luxemburgo or part ways with Ronaldinho? That was the choice Flamengo president Patricia Amorim had to make yesterday as she picked the star player over the 59 year old tactician.

It is not quite certain why Luxemburgo was sacked, however, many believe that his icy relationship with Ronaldinho was a major factor that led to his dismissal.

Benfica have loaned out midfielder/right back Ruben Amorim to Braga for the next year and a half. Amorim who had a falling out with Benfica coach Jorge Jesus, recently signed a contract extension with the club until 2013 but the club felt it was in their best interest to loan Amorim to Braga never the less.

First he was great and thin then fat and great and now Gaucho is back to looking like his old self. For those who thought dinho's best days were behind him, guess again.

The 31 year old has lost more than 80kgs (or so i could be wrong) to get back to his lean physique and if you don't believe me, take a look at these pictures.

Paulo Bento has named his squad for the all-important two legged playoffs against Bosnia Herzegovina.

Goal Keepers: Beto, Eduardo, Rui Patricio

Defenders: Bruno Alves, Pepe, Rolando, Sereno, Fabio Coentrao, Joao Pereira, Silvio

Midfielders: Carlos Martins, Joao Moutinho, Miguel Veloso, Raul Meireles, Ruben Amorim, Ruben Micael

Forwards: Cristiano Ronaldo, Danny, Hugo Almeida, Helder Postiga, Nani, [read more]

Brazil go in search of a win against Cuba

Brazil's U-20s are in action again this evening when they take on Cuba in the Estádio Omnilife in Guadalajara. Brazil go into their Group B match after drawing 1-1 with Argentina earlier this week. Cuba lost their opener 1-0 to Costa Rica.
Brazil coach Ney Franco's team are without their captain, Romário, who was sent off vs Argentina.

São Paulo forward, Henrique, who was voted the U-20 World Cup's best player in Colombia

Ney Franco has called up 18 players for the Pan-American games in Mexico. Brazil are in Group B and will kick off their campaign versus Argentina on 19th October. They then face Cuba on 21st and Costa Rica two days later.

The Champions League group games are upon us once again and Benfica have announced their roster for this weeks upcoming encounter in Romania against Otelul Galati. Roster: Goalies: Artur, Eduardo, Mika Defense:Emerson, Garay, Luisao, Maxi Pereira, Jardel, Miguel Vitor, Luis Martins Midfield: Javi Garcia, Ruben Amorim, Nolito, Pablo Aimar, Witsel, Matic, Gaitan, Bruno Cesar Forwards:

Benfica get set to kick off their European campaign at home tomorrow as the face Turkish side Trabzonspor in the first leg of Champions League play. Jorge Jesus has announced a roster of 19 players for the enounter: Goalies- Eduardo, Artur Defense- Maxi Pereira, Luisao, Garay, Emerson, Jardel Midfielders- Ruben Amorim, Javi Garcia, Matic, Bruno Cesar, Pablo Aimar, Enzo Perez, Nolito,

Depois da saída do ex-capitão Nuno Gomes, Fábio Coentrão e de Moreira, o Benfica arrisca-se a ter apenas dois portugueses no seu plantel principal. Isto porque Rúben Amorim e Carlos Martins parecem ser os únicos com lugar garantido, já que a permanência de César Peixoto ainda é uma incógnita e os vários jovens que estão a estagiar na Suíça têm no empréstimo o destino mais provável.

Patricia Amorim, presidenta del Flamengo y quien esta semana se reunió con el hermano y representante del jugador, afirmó que Ronaldinho Gaúcho, a diferencia del resto de jugadores del plantel, "tiene una dimensión mayor, es el capitán, la estrella del equipo. No hay mucho que hacer, pero tampoco nada que no se pueda conversar".

Reports today claim that Flamengo president Patricia Amorim has revealed that Manchester United have agreed to sign 16-year old midfielder Adryan.

After impressing during the South American Under-17 Championship, scoring in their 4-3 win over Venezuela, their 2-1 win against Chile and 3-1 win over Ecuador, United invited Adryan to come to Carrington on trial.

By Chris Wright

Brazilian side Flamengo have announced the signing of former AC Milan wastrel Ronaldinho on a four-year deal, thus ending Blackburn Rover's pie-in-the-sky hopes of landing the 30-year-old show-pony during the January transfer window.