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Real Madrid's love affair with Brazilian footballers seems to be slowly coming to an end. At its
height, back in Florentino Pérez's last season as club president, the squad boasted five
Brazilians in its ranks: Roberto Carlos, Cicinho, Baptista, Robinho and Ronaldo. As of today, with
the sale of Julio Baptista to Roma for €12 million, this number now stands at two: Robinho
and Marcelo.
So finally after months of speculation, Big Phil Scolari has been appointed as Avram Grant's successor at Chelsea. For those of you not in the know, Scolari was a World Cup winner with his native Brazil in 2002, and in his five years as Portugal head coach, has led them to the final of Euro 2004, and the semi-final of World Cup 2006.
IF the Premier League was ordered according to artistic merit, Liverpool's
current lack of invention and creativity would see them languishing at the wrong end of the table
instead of the top. Impotent in attack and all but sterile on the flanks, they are presently about
as expressive as a teenager when asked about their day at school.
Man City's new paymasters live here
In the match that shall be known as the filthy rich clubs with the GDP of a small country derby,
Chelsea schooled Man City. But there were some moments of beauty like Robinho's free kick and some
great interlinking play that was evocative of a Brazilian heritage which might lead Mark Hughes to
don a tie and a thong and make a beeline for the carnaval.
Liverpool have turned their attention to a feud emerging between the Bundesliga and Fifa regarding
their guidelines on releasing well known players for next month's Olympic Games.
The Bundesliga yesterday made it clear that they were prepared to test Fifa's resolve on the topic
after a dispute over German side, Werder Bremen's midfielder Diego broke out, threatening to damage
the 'goodwill' pact which would give famous players the opportunity to play in Beijing.
In a remarkable backtrack, Bundesliga sides Werder Bremen and Schalke 04 have released their
respective Brazilian players to join up with their olympic team, after it was revealed they had won
their case before the Court of Arbitration for Sport...
Barcelona are set to allow Lionel Messi to remain in Beijing for the Olympic Games, according to
reports in the Spanish press.
