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For their final fixture of the year, Brazil take on Oman in Muscat this Tuesday.

Coached by French man Claude Le Roy, Oman are ranked 79th in the world. Brazil are expected to win comfortably but Dunga added a note of caution: "They're a strong team and have experienced athletes who play abroad.

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Liverpool and Brazil midfielder Lucas Leiva has conceded that he would like to emulate his uncle Leivinha by making the final squad that will travel to the World Cup in South Africa next year.
Leivinha played in the 1974 World Cup for the Verde e Amarelo and earned a total of 21 caps, scoring seven goals in the process. Click to continue reading...

Kaká battles it out

A second-half goal by Nilmar was the difference in a forgettable match between Brazil and England in Qatar on Saturday.

The Villarreal man struck in the first minute of the second period after heading in a lovely floated ball from ex Manchester City player, Elano.

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The meeting of one great footballing mind and Dunga

Brazil take on England in Doho, Qatar, for the first of three international friendlies before the World Cup finals in South Africa next year.

Dunga's men see the England game as a real test against one of their main contenders in the competition in 2010.

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Cris gets a header in

Following injuries to Luisão and Fábio Aurélio, Brazil coach Dunga has called up defender Cris from Lyon for the matches against England on Saturday and Oman three days later.

The 32-year-old has appeared 22 times for his country scoring just once. Cris' last game for Brazil was in in the 1-0 vs Russia in March 2006.

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Fábio Aurélio

On Thursday, the Brazilian Football Confederation (CBF) announced that Liverpool's Fábio Aurélio has a problem with his left calf muscle  and would not face England in Qatar on November 14th and Oman three days later. The last time the leftback was called up for Brazil was by Carlos Alberto Parreira for the Confederations Cup in 2003.

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Liverpool have been dealt yet a further injury blow after it emerged that Fabio Aurelio has been cut from the Brazil squad because of his calf injury.
Reds boss Rafa Benitez has also announced that Yossi Benayoun and Albert Riera could be out for at least three weeks with hamstring injuries, adding to a lengthening injury list which includes star players Fernando Torres and captain Steven Gerrard. Click to continue reading...

Milan's Thiago Silva

AC Milan centreback, Thiago Silva, has been brought in to replace Benfica's Luisão, who has just had surgery for appendicitis.

The 25-year-old's last appearance for Brazil was in February this year when he came on as a sub in the friendly against Italy in the Emirate Stadium.

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England coach Fabio Capello has named the following 24-man squad for November 14th's money-spinning friendly against Brazil in Qatar. Veteran midfielder David Beckham was selected for England but will be withdrawn from the squad if his Los Angeles Galaxy club team advances in the MLS playoffs by beating Chivas USA later tonight. Click to continue reading...

Fabio Aurelio is winning his battle to be fit to return to action on Monday – and to take his place in the Brazil squad for the first time.
Aurelio, who is in the last year of his current contract, has missed Liverpool's last two games against Fulham and Lyon with a calf problem.
His form before that, though, had been good enough to catch the eye of Brazil coach Dunga, who will take Aurelio and Reds midfielder Lucas to Qatar for next Saturday's friendly with England. Click to continue reading...

Harry continues to track talented youngster.

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Brazilian starlet Sandro admits he is flattered by Tottenham's interest in his services.

Spurs failed with a bid to land the Internacional midfielder in the summer, and manager Harry Redknapp has reiterated his liking for the player this week.

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Hulk, Michel Bastos, Fábio Aurélio, Carlos Eduardo

Dunga has called up 24 players to face England on November 14th in Doha, Qatar, and Oman three days later in Muscat.

The squad includes Liverpool's Lucas and Fábio Aurélio plus Manchester City's Robinho. Porto frontman, Givanildo Vieira de Souza (Hulk), gets his first call-up.

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Brazil will get to lock horns with the country ranked 79th in the world when they play Oman in Muscat on 17th November this year.

Three days before, Brazil take on England in Qatar. The squad for both matches will be announced on October 27th. Dunga (photo) is not expected to call up Brazil-based players whose sides are involved in the final stage of the Campeonato Brasileiro.

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The ball and the title gets away from Alan Kardec and Brazil

Scoreless after a turgid 90 minutes, Brazil and Ghana went to extra time and then penalties in the Under-20s World Cup final in Cairo on Friday. Brazil failed to capitalize after Addo was sent off in the first-half and their lack of invention and drive was to cost them when the game went to a sudden death shootout.

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Brazil's Under-20 team take on Ghana in the World Cup final in Cairo on Friday.

Rogério Lourenço's side are unbeaten in the tournament and will be at full-strength. Giuliano, Paulo Henrique Ganso, Alex Teixeira and Alan Kardec have impressed for Brazil and the presence of these four makes the South Americans favourites to take the trophy.

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No way through against Venezuela

Brazil ended their WC qualifying campaign with a goalless draw at home to Venezuela. Dunga's side played most of the second-half with just ten men after São Paulo's Miranda was sent off. But with Paraguay losing at Colombia, Brazil finished as group leaders.

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Lucas (left) training with Brazil

Brazil play their final match in the WC qualifiers tonight in the estádio Morenão in Campo Grande. Gilberto Silva, Kaká and Luis Fabiano, who were rested for Sunday's loss against Bolivia, all return. Daniel Alves and Josué are suspended. So, Dunga has brought in Liverpool midfielder, Lucas.

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Down and out in La Paz

A lacklustre Brazil went down 2-1 in La Paz against Bolivia and so ended Dunga's team's 19 game unbeaten run.

Olivares and Marcelo Moreno had given the homeside a two-goal cushion before  Nilmar pulled one back in the second-half. The combination of high altitude and poor attitude meant that Brazil rarely threatened and the whole match had that ‘end of season' feel to it.

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Blue is the colour

For their penultimate game in the WC qualifiers, Brazil take on Bolivia in La Paz and Dunga is expected to make changes from his regular starting line-up. With Kaká, Gilberto Silva and Luis Fabiano all rested, the coach could test Josué, Miranda, and Diego Souza. The latter two have had good seasons for São Paulo and Palmeiras respectively but have yet to secure a place in the squad for next year's finals.

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Porto keeper Helton

Brazil have called up Porto's Helton for their final WC qualifiers against Bolivia on October 11th in La Paz, and Venezuela 3 days later in Campo Grande.

Helton is in as cover for Grêmio's Victor who has picked up a muscle injury. However, Victor remains with the squad.

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Parabens to Rio de Janeiro... hosts of the 2016 Olympic Games! Let's take a short break away from futbol, shall we, and celebrate... like the sexy pessoas did at Copacabana yesterday! Pele was in tears but they didn't bother to fly his best friend Romario to Copenhagen to hand him a tissue (they could've easily invited Ronaldo along too and played the 'we're a football crazy nation' card but alas, Lula knew the importance of being modest).

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Dunga has called up 22 players for Brazil's final World Cup qualifying matches against Bolivia in La Paz on October 11th and Venezuela in Campo Grande three days later.
Brazil are leaders with 33 points and have already qualified for the finals in South Africa next year. With this in mind, Dunga was expected to bring in some fresh faces for the remaining two games.

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Liverpool duo Javier Mascherano and Lucas Leiva face a race against time to be ready for Saturday's showdown with Burnley at Anfield.
The midfielders have been on international duty in South America and are not expected back on Merseyside until tomorrow after gruelling transatlantic flights. Click to continue reading...

Nilmar scores three against Chile

Even without the suspended Luis Fabiano, Brazil still managed to find the net four times against a spirited Chile in Salvador on Wednesday night.

All eyes had been on Flamengo man, Adriano, but it was Villarreal's recent acquisition, Nilmar, who put away three of Brazil's goals.

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Adriano shows off his skills to ex boxer Popó

Tonight, Brazil take on Chile in the estádio de Pituaçu in Salvador in the 16th round of the World Cup qualifiers.

This could be the time for Dunga to give some of his squad members a run out as Brazil have already qualified for South Africa and the coach is without a number of first teamers.

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André Dias, Cleiton Xavier, Diego Souza, Diego Tardelli

Brazil have brought in reinforcements for Wednesday's World Cup qualifying match vs Chile in the Estádio de Pituaçu in Salvador.

Centreback André Dias (São Paulo) and midfielders Cleiton Xavier and Diego Souza (both Palmeiras) will receive their first caps.

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Robinho discovers trees a crowd

A muscle problem will keep Robinho out of Brazil's World Cup qualifier against Chile in Salvador on Wednesday. The player underwent an MRI scan and squad doctor, José Luiz Runco, decided to err on the side of caution.

With Lúcio, Ramires, Kaká and Luis Fabiano all suspended, Dunga may call up a replacement striker – possibly Palmeiras' Vagner Love or Atlético Mineiro's Diego Tardelli.

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Luisão heads home for Brazil

A headed goal by Luisão and a brace from Luís Fabiano earned Brazil a deserved 3-1 against Argentina in Rosario. Dátolo scored Argentina's consolation goal. This was Argentina's first home defeat in 41 matches. The result ensured Dunga's team a place in the World Cup finals in South Africa next year with three rounds to spare.

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Kaká, Dunga and Adriano ponder tonight's clash with Argentina

Brazil head to Argentina today knowing that a win could see them qualify for next year's World Cup in South Africa. Dunga's men need the three points in the estádio Gigante in Rosario and require Colombia to beat Ecuador in Medellin earlier in the day.

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Sandro Ranieri with the U20 trophy in Venezuela

The Brazilian Football Confederation, the CBF, has just announced that Internacional's 20-year-old midfielder, Sandro Ranieri, has been brought in to replace the injured Josué.

The youngster will join the squad for Brazil's World Cup qualifiers against Argentina on September 5th and Chile four days later.

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Brazil is close to sealing qualification for the 2010 World Cup in South Africa, if they can beat Argentina on the road on the 5th and Chile at home on the 9th then Brazil will be on their way to South Africa.
The big news was the call up of Adriano of Flamengo to the national team. The big forward seems to have regained his scoring touch with Flamengo. Click to continue reading...

Brazil is close to sealing qualification for the 2010 World Cup in South Africa, if they can beat Argentina on the road on the 5th and Chile at home on the 9th then Brazil will be on their way to South Africa.

The big news was the call up of Adriano of Flamengo to the national team.

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Adriano: They call me mellow yellow

Dunga has called up 22 players for the World Cup qualifying clashes against Argentina in Rosario on September 5th and Chile in Salvador four days later. Â

Flamengo forward, Adriano, is the name that stands out. The player is one of the top scorers in the Campeonato Brasileiro with ten goals to his name.

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Luís Fabiano scores against Estonia

Brazil made hard work of a testy match against Estonia in Tallinn. In the end, a late first-half goal by Luís Fabiano was all that separated Brazil from a country 112th in the FIFA world rankings.

Despite being a meaningless ‘friendly', the confrontation was littered with bad tackles by both sides.

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Lucas Leiva has been the glimmer of light in an otherwise dark pre-season for Liverpool, but his showings on the pitch were not enough to earn him a place in the Brazil squad that will play Estonia this week.
However, the 22-year-old remains hopeful that he will soon make the cut into the national team and travel to the 2010 World Cup in South Africa. Click to continue reading...