This year's venue is at Clarke Quay The brilliance of the Brazilian futsal team ADC Florianopolis at the Tiger Street Football 2012 should once again throw us the question how football should be played.
Never mind the fact that the Brazilian side was up against a makeshift squad in a friendly match amid the intensity of the ongoing regional tournament that will see the winning side represent the Republic in the Grand Finals in Ho Chi Minh City in Vietnam in late September.

As the European season comes to an end, it's inevitable that transfer rumors will start to surface. With MLS continuing to show signs of improvement, more and more European based player are making the jump overseas. This summer's list of possible transfers includes several Serie A players such as Alessandro Nesta, Alessandro Del Pieri, and Clarence Seedorf.

By FRANCO PANIZO

Alessandro Nesta has confirmed he will leave AC Milan at season's end, and MLS is among the places he might land at next.

Nesta said during a press conference on Thursday morning that after 10 years with Milan, he was ready to depart due to all the tournaments the team plays in forcing him to the bench.

Arsenal and Liverpool target Pablo Armero is now attracting the attention of AC Milan and Juventus, according to Italian TV station Mediaset.
The 25-year-old Udinese defender has been one of the Serie A side's most consistent performers this season, with 28 appearances and a single goal.
The left-footed Colombia international has become a mainstay in Udinese's backline since he joined from Brazilian side Palmeiras in 2010 and can play at left-back as well as left midfield.

Arsene Wenger must be gutted that Denilson has failed to secure a permanent move to Brazilian side Sao Paolo. The on loan Arsenal midfielder had impressed at the club and talks were ongoing but have now collapsed. Arsenal, who are 10/1 in the Premier League betting for next season, already have too many midfielders and [.

The Houston Dynamo are in a bit of a personnel crisis with suspensions and injuries taking their toll on the club's roster, but the club augmented its defensive options on Friday with the signing of a young Mexican left back.

Houston acquired Oscar Recio on loan from Monterrey, a move that frees starting left back Corey Ashe to slide up to the midfield with Brad Davis nursing a calf injury.

Arsenal's loaned-out midfilder Denilson is highly likely not to return to Arsenal despite his loan with Brazilian side Sao Paolo is due to expire in the summer. The Brazilian club's vice-president Joao Paulo de Jesus Lopes has declared that they are more than interested in keeping Denilson. "Our conversation was that we have every interest [.

On-pitch dentistry Marcelinho Paraiba, of Brazilian side Sport, has offered a R$1,000 cash reward to anyone who can find his tooth after it was knocked out during his side's match against Nautico. The video above shows the collision and Marcelino's gnasher flying through the air. But once it landed, the tooth went missing.

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BY ADAM SERRANO

CARSON, Calif. -- Marcelo Sarvas has some big cleats to fill.

Brought in from Costa Rican side Alajuelense, the 30-year-old Brazilian midfielder was signed by the Los Angeles Galaxy during the offseason as a replacement for fellow Brazilian Juninho.

Kickette: knowingly exploiting men (including those from the Brasiliense first team) for nefarious purposes since 2006. Image via brasiliensefc.com.br.

We were looking forward to dusting off our radical feminist costumes and having a good old bitch when we found out that Brazilian side Brasiliense FC had been pushing soft porn on their club website in a bid to boost site traffic.

Bolton Wanderers and West Brom have stepped up their interest in the highly-rated New York Red Bulls defender Tim Ream.
The 24-year-old USA international has spent time recently training with both Premier League sides and was impressed with what he saw.
He said: "I really enjoyed both clubs and I was treated very well.

Barcelona won the FIFA Club World Cup for the second time in three years on Sunday with a commanding victory over Brazilian side Santos.Lionel Messi scored twice to cap a brilliant performance and Cesc Fabregas and Xavi also got on the scoresheet in a one-sided contest in Yokohama.

Barcelona, who were without striker David Villa after he broke the shinbone in his left leg in their 4-0 semi-final victory over Al-Sadd.

Liverpool are hoping that they can persuade Internacional to part with star striker Leandro Damiao during the January transfer window as Kenny Dalglish attempts to address the clubs lack of goals.
The Reds have the joint best defensive record in the Premier League with Manchester City, having conceded just 13 goals, but Dalglish's side have scored just 18, 30 less than the league leaders.

By JOEY SAMUEL

In previous years, many viewed the FIFA Club World Cup as a minor tournament that was inevitably going to be won by the European or South American teams. This time around, that could still happen, but the 2011 edition is shaping up to be the most competitive yet.

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Lee Nguyen's long journey is leading back home.

Nguyen, a Texas native, signed a multi-year deal with MLS on Tuesday, bringing a one-time U.S. attacking prospect to the league after six years overseas. Nguyen appeared three times in 2007 for the U.

The world of football is in mourning after the death of Brazilian Legend Socrates. Socrates died on Sunday after suffering septic shock due to intestinal infection. Often refered to as the man with the golden feet, Socrates will be most remembered as a memeber of the great Brazilian side of 1982 that despite their talent failed to win the world cup.

One of the greatest midfielders of all time, Socrates, has passed away at the age of 57.In 1982, he captained the Brazilian side at the World Cup in Spain. With him as a leader, the team is surely the best side never to have won a World Cup, after they were defeated by Italy in one of the most legendary matches in World Cup history.

Would the Special One have taken his Braun to the mohawk? The president of Brazilian side Santos has revealed he convinced star youngster Neymar to stay at the club by claiming Jose Mourinho was planning to make him cut his distinctive hair once he signed for Real Madrid. The Brazil star was widely tipped to [.