Rafael da Silva has been called up to the 23-man Brazilian national squad for their friendly
against the USA in August. New manager Mano Menezes has left out some of Dunga's World Cup squad,
after the team's disappointing end to the tournament.
Rafael is obviously very happy to have been called up and recognises he is likely to play in
Maicon's absence.
Arguably the most competitive football championship in the world, Brazil's Serie A (affectionately
known as the "Brasileirao", or big brazilian) has seen its first two of 38 matchdays take
place.
The main contenders this year, judging from their performance to date, are Corinthians, Botafogo,
Cruzeiro, Internacional, Santos and Sao Paulo.
27/05/2010Vitoria - Atletico Mineiro ore 0.30Gremio - Avai ore 0.30Fluminense - Flamengo ore
0.30Sao Paulo - Palmeiras ore 1.30Gremio Prudente - Corinthians ore 2.50Cruzeiro - Botafogo ore
2.50Santos - Guarani ore 2.5028/05/2010Vasco da Gama - Internacional ore 2.00Atletico Paranaense -
Atletico Goianiense ore 2.
Corinthians are leading the way in the Brasileiro (Brazilian championship) after five games
leading by two points from nearest challengers Ceará. The Timão have only dropped two
points from their first five games and kept up their near perfect start to the campaign at the
weekend with a 4-2 home defeat of São Paulo city rivals Santos FC.
03/06/2010Atletico Paranaense - Botafogo ore 0.30Fluminense - Vitoria ore 0.30Gremio Prudente -
Atletico Goianiense ore 0.30Ceara - Avai ore 2.00Palmeiras - Flamengo ore 2.50Goias - Sao Paulo ore
2.50Cruzeiro - Santos ore 2.5004/06/2010Gremio - Atletico Mineiro ore 2.00Vasco da Gama - Guarani
ore 2.00Corinthians - Internacional ore 2.
In his first major action as Brazil coach, Mano Menezes has released the names of his 24 man
squad that will face the USA in a friendly next month. I have to warn you though, it is not short
of surprises. Of course what everyone wants to know is whether Dinho made the cut.
Unfortunately the Milan star along with Ronaldo and Adriano were not so lucky.
Newly appointed Brazil manager Mano Menezes called up several uncapped players for the team
which will play a friendly match against the USA on the 10th of August. Benfica's highly talented
commanding centre back, David Luiz, is delighted with his first call-up and told the press a dream
came true.
Arguably the most competitive football championship in the world, Brazil's Serie A (affectionately
known as the "Brasileirao", or big brazilian) has seen its first two of 38 matchdays take
place.
The main contenders this year, judging from their performance to date, are Corinthians, Botafogo,
Cruzeiro, Internacional, Santos and Sao Paulo.
