The fates of Cristiano Ronaldo and Kaka may have been decided in the space of a week but with over 2 months still to go to this summer, there's plenty of time for more 'superstar' signings to take place.

Here's a list of the top 5 transfer targets (left standing) this summer - will they move clubs, stay loyal or sold to pay off debts?

The United States faces Brazil in the final of the FIFA Confederations Cup in South Africa. Live coverage will begin around 2:20 PM EST.

United States v Brazil - Confederations Cup Final - Sunday - 14:30 EST (20:30 local time) - Can the US stop Brazil, who've yet to lose a game in the tournament?

In a market that is so drastically inflated, managers and clubs have no choice but to seek out bargains. Sir Alex Ferguson secured the shock signing of Michael Owen last week, and another former worldbeater is still available: AC Milan's Ronaldinho.

Before you dismiss this suggestion, think about it.

Just when you thought you no longer needed to clarify that you were talking about the Portugese Ronaldo (CR7, Cristiano), his Brazilian predecessor is back playing masterful football. The FIFA World Cup all-time scoring leader Ronaldo is back, playing for the Corinthians in Brazil, with 8 goals in 10 games including a couple lovelies this last weekend against Santos, as seen in the video highlights below.

The latest FIFA World Rankings are out and Brazil has overtaken Spain for the top spot with their win in the 2009 Confederations Cup. The United States saw their ranking improve with a strong performance to reach the finals but the biggest mover into the top 20 were Australia (moved up 13 spots) and the Ivory Coast (moved up 20 spots).

So one of the major stories after the international break was that Adriano never returned to Italy. Inter were expecting him to be in Milan the Tuesday after the international break, and he never showed up. Early reports were he had simply missed his flight after a party, but as the days passed and he still failed to show up reports were something was wrong.

It was an exciting last day of matches in Group B with no teams clinching a semifinal spot left. Brazil, Italy, the United States, and Egypt all had chances to make the semifinals before Sunday. Brazil took on Italy and the United States faced Egypt. Here's a recap and video highlights of both matches.

There's a full slate of 2010 World Cup Qualifiers in all of the regions on Saturday September 5, 2009. The biggest matchup this weekend has to be in South America (CONMEBOL) as Argentina hosts Brazil. In CONCACAF, Mexico and the United States look to get wins to inch closer towards automatic qualification.

As the end of the Serie A season comes to a close, many questions have yet to be answered. Ronaldinho recently stated in a press conference that he was 'unhappy at not getting more playing time'; when afforded the knowledge that Italian Prime Minister and AC Milan President Silvio Bersculoni was also unhappy with him not playing, 'Dinho replied "Well, that makes two of us".

The FIFA Confederations Cup is set to take place in a few days with 8 teams representing all the different regions in the world. Spain has to be the favorite with a win in Euro 2008 and the number one ranked team for about a year. Other teams in the field include Brazil, Italy, Egypt, the United States, Iraq, New Zealand, and hosts South Africa.

The final of the 2009 Confederations Cup is set to take place on Sunday June 28th in South Africa with Brazil against the United States. The road of the two teams has been very different, as Brazil were one of the favorites, and the United States not given much chance of even making the semifinals.

Brazil beats Egypt 4-3 on Group Stage of Confederations Cup - Video Highlights

Brazil looked to be in control against Egypt after taking a 3-1 lead in the 1st half but 2 quick 2nd half goals made it interesting. Kaka had 2 goals in the match, the first in the 5th minute to open the scoring, and then a penalty kick in the 88th minute that was the gamewinner.

The FIFA Confederations Cup is down to the semifinals with Spain taking on the United States and Brazil against hosts South Africa. The tournament is a warm-up for next year's FIFA World Cup Finals as most of the semifinalists should qualify. Spain easily made the semifinals, winning all three of their group matches, while South Africa had a win and a draw to qualify.

Brazil edges South Africa 1-0, and will face the USA in the final - Video Highlights - Brazil and South Africa played a tight match that looked like it could need extra time until a goal from Daniel Alves in the 87th minute was the difference. South Africa, hosts for the tournament, played solid but couldn't convert on any chances.

;Brazil scores 3 second half goals to beat the United States 3-2 - Video Highlights - Brazil overcame a 0-2 deficit to beat the United States 3-2 to win the FIFA 2009 Confederations Cup. It was a match where the United States took control in the 1st half only to give it away in the 2nd half.

Weeks after initially saying that Franck Ribery wouldn't be sold at any price, Bayern Munich has now decided to set a price tag.

And it ain't cheap.

Bayern has set a €94 million asking price for the French star, increasing speculation that there still may be hope for Real Madrid to add another jewel to its already absurd collection of world stars.

It's a little-known fact that Hulk, star of Portugal and selected to the Brazilian national team for the first time yesterday, once played for Japanese team Consadole Sapporo. Supporters made a banner for Hulk in his Japanese and Brazilian kit.

Photo credit: Sasakei on Flickr, via the Pitch Invasion Photo Pool.

There are several international friendlies on Saturday, November 14, 2009 while the final 2010 World Cup Final spots are determined. One of the more high profile friendlies is England v Brazil which will be at the Khalifa International Stadium in Doha, Qatar. Both nations have qualified for next summer's world cup and are two of the favorites to advance far into the tournament.

Marta scored once and Karina LeBlanc recorded her third consecutive shutout as the Los Angeles Sol blanked FC Gold Pride 1-0 on a hot Sunday at Home Depot Center.

Marta's goal, her third consecutive, was all Los Angeles needed to beat FC and stay perfect in the Women's Professional Soccer standings.

Mercurial Brazilian striker Adriano has signed with Brazilian giants Flamengo. The club unveiled the sometime Brazilian national team hitman at a press conference yesterday evening. The 27-year-old returns to the Rio de Janeiro side where he made his playing debut in 2000. A year later he moved to Italy's Inter Milan.

32 years old bedamned!
Old Ronaldo's form at Corinthians had opened the door to a future with the Brazilian national team. Certainly being on form in 2009 is perfect timing for some competitions in 2010.

"It's the first time since 2006 that he has managed to play more than 10 games in a row, so the trend is for him to progress," Dunga told reporters.

In honor of Barcelona's historic season the 2008-09 La Liga Best XI will take the formation of a 4-3-3. As you might expect the side will have a distinct Blaugrana feel to it.

Goalkeeper:
Iker Casillas (Real Madrid)
The Real Madrid stopper is the best goalkeeper in the world and was one of the few bright spots in Los Merengues' trophy-less 08-09 campaign.

The seleção defeated Paraguay 2-1 at the Arruda Stadium yesterday and Nilmar scored!!!!! Ok, excuse our outburst but we had been waiting to see this mano do well at international level and he finally did yesterday. Dopey decided to start him alongside Robinho and the look on his face after scoring was pure delirium.

Spanish "Liga" Club VILLAREAL have signed Brazilian NILMAR da Silvafor 5 years at a price of 10M€ making him the highest transfer inVillareal History. The 25 year old comes from Brazilian team PORTOALEGRE & is currently part of the Brazilian National Team thatrecently won the FIFA 2009 Confederations Cup.

The latest FIFA World Rankings were released on Wednesday August 5, 2009 as there was little change in the top 20. Brazil remains on top followed by Spain, Netherlands, Germany, Italy, Russia, England, Argentina, France, and Croatia rounding out the top 10. The United States remains at number 12 while Paraguay was able to move up to 2 spots to 20.

Qualifying for the FIFA 2010 World Cup continues on Wednesday with matches in most of the regions. There are only three matches left for most countries as there are several spots still up for grabs in every region. In CONCACAF and CONMEBOL it's still very close and top countries such as Argentina are on the fringe.

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Manchester United are to test Sevilla's resolve by bidding for Luis Fabiano in the January transfer window, according to reports in the English press.

The People comments that manager Sir Alex Ferguson is an admirer of the Brazilian, who has the started the campaign in flying form for both club and country, and has decided to offer for the 28-year-old in January, despite him being ineligible for the Champions League.

FC Porto striker Hulk has earned his first ever call-up to the Brazilian national team. Brazilian manager Dunga gave the striker a call-up for next month's friendlies against England and Oman.

Hulk will be lining up against some of Brazil's brightest stars when he makes his international debut, as his fellow strikers will be Manchester City's Robinho, Villareal's Nilmar, and Confederations Cup sensation Luis Fabiano of Sevilla.

It's finally happened. Fat Ronaldo has admitted that he's a chubby tub of goo. (A very talented chubby tub of goo, but still a chubby tub of goo, nonetheless.)

In an interview with Globo television, The Fat One, who has 11 goals for Corinthians this season, said that he wouldn't call himself up to the Brazilian national team right now, that he will put forth perhaps the greatest effort of his career to make the team, and that he thinks the first half of 2010 will be vital blah blah blah.

After a light training session at the Estádio Olímpico yesterday, LDU coach Jorge Fossati has revealed to Zero Hora the important of the Recopa title and that he plans to play a 3-5-2 formation.
"For us the Recopa is everything. If we will are champions it will be an international title not only for LDU but for the whole of Ecuador", explained the coach of the Quito based outfit.

In an attempt to bolster their defensive back line as they push to make the playoffs, the Miami FC Blues has signed former Brazilian national team defender Junior Baiano. The 39-year old played for a short time with Blues manager Zinho.
Three days before, the Blues signed U.S. U-20 defender Gale Agbossoumonde to a 3 and a half year contract.

While several regions had World Cup Qualifying, there were also many international friendlies. Some of the top countries playing in matches were France, England, Netherlands, Italy, and Brazil. Here's a recap of some of the top matches along with video highlights.

England and Netherlands draw 2-2 Video Highlights

The Netherlands took an early 2-0 lead only to see two second half goals from Jermain Defoe to make it 2-2 at full time.

"This is the West, sir. When the legend becomes fact, print the legend."
The Man Who Shot Liberty Valance

What if the legend stops being fact? What if the legend not only stops being fact, but goes on being printed anyway, printed incessantly, at every opportunity, printed and duplicated and reprinted and reduplicated to the point that it becomes an inescapable atmospheric cliché?

Champion's League group play started on Tuesday... now teams are embroiled in what could be a 9 month process for the teams that make it to the Final Game. Add to that the World Cup qualifying schedules for some of these players on their National teams and you've got alot of busy Soccer players this season.

Time is short today, so the weekly stadium spotlight series takes a brief look at a stadium that has a considerable transformation planned for it.

In May, the twelve host cities for the 2014 World Cup finals in Brazil were announced. One of the winning bids was Fortaleza, the state capital of Ceará in Northeastern Brazil.

Tottenham Hotspur goalkeeper Heurelho Gomes, last capped by the Seleção in a friendly encounter with Ecuador in 2006, has returned to the Brazilian national team for the latest round of FIFA World Cup qualifiers and the Confederations Cup. Coach Dunga has also opted to call on the services of an uncapped trio of Gremio goalkeeper Victor, Corinthians' Andre Santos and Ramires of Cruziero.

By CHRISTA MANN

The fast approaching Week 10 in Women's Professional Soccer has match ups between the St. Louis Athletica and L.A Sol, Jersey's Sky Blue FC and the Boston Breakers, and the Bay Area and Washington Freedom.

The Chicago Red Stars will take a much needed bye this week to recover from a three-game skid.

AC Milan star Kaka took a physical in Brazil on Monday before his transfer to Real Madrid can be confirmed. He is in Brazil with the National Team and the deal is expected to be announced. Here is more information the deal.

Kaka set to move to Real Madrid

AC Milan playmaker Kaka has undergone a medical in Brazil at the request of Real Madrid.

More gym work in day six of the selecao boot camp. Robinho looks like he's really enjoying himself through his teeth. Someone help the man! Also, Felipe Melo doesn't like it when you stare (see photos) - so please don't or he'll throw a major bitch stare which is um pouco sexy actually - ha!

What a week of exciting football action, MLS, Superliga, Recopa Sudamericana, Copa Libertadores, Asian Champions League, and of course FIFA Confederations Cup. You know summertime is just as busy as the fall, spring, and winter in football. Thankfully for us football lovers, its a year round sport.