Kaká
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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See The Cup 27 October @ 01:39 PM EST
Dunga announced today the players who will play the last 2 matches of the year (against England
and Oman). And he had a few surprises. Given that he decided not to call players from Brazilian
clubs (and therefore was unable to call Adriano and Diego Tardelli), he called forward Hulk. But he
wasn't the only surprise.
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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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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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Now that the USA-Honduras World Cup Qualifier on Oct. 10 will be played in San Pedro Sula, the
Hondurans wasted no time calling up the squad it will use to try and secure its place in the 2010
World Cup.
GOALKEEPERS: Noel Valladares, Donis Escober, Ricardo Canales
DEFENDERS: VÃctor Bernárdez (Anderlecht), Osman Chávez, Maynor Figueroa
(Wigan), Boniek GarcÃa, Emilio Izaguirre, Erick Norales, Carlos Palacios, Mauricio Sabillón.
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See The Cup 24 September @ 03:09 PM EST
The two surprises of the call for the last two games of the world cup qualifying are the return
of defender Naldo and midfielder Alex, ex-Inter. I'm very pleased about the latter. It is also cool
to see that Diego Souza from Palmeiras stayed. The list:
Goalies
Julio César (Inter de Milão)
Victor (Grêmio)
Side-backs
Maicon (Inter de Milão)
Daniel Alves (Barcelona)
André Santos (Fenerbahçe)
Filipe Luis (La Coruña)
Center-backs
Lucio (Inter de Milão)
Luisão (Benfica)
Juan (Roma)
Miranda (São Paulo)
Naldo (Werder Bremen)
Midfielders
Gilberto Silva (Panathinaikos)
Josué (Wolfsburg)
Lucas (Liverpool)
Kaká (Real Madrid)
Ramires (Benfica)
Elano (Galatasaray)
Sandro (Internacional)
Alex (Spartak Moscou)
Diego Souza (Palmeiras)
Forwards
Nilmar (Villarreal)
Adriano (Flamengo)
Luis Fabiano (Sevilla)
Diego Tardelli (Atlético-MG)
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Argentina, desmembrada y mal contagiada, parece tomar una ruta sin curvas. La desesperación y el
momento aciago se tragan al equipo y a todas sus individualidades cuando no hay tiempo para
reformulaciones.
A los 7 minutos la primera pelota en el palo. A los 23 la segunda en el travesaño.
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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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Luisão heads home for Brazil
A headed goal by Luisão and a brace from LuÃs 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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Con solamente 12 años, Mauricio Baldivieso se convirtió el domingo pasado en el jugador más
joven de la historia del fútbol boliviano, al debutar en el Aurora de Cochabamba, dirigido por su
padre, Julio César Baldivieso.
Mauricio, que el miércoles 22 de julio cumplió 13 años, jugó los últimos 10 minutos del
partido que Aurora perdió 1-0 en su visita a La Paz FC, en la primera fecha del torneo Clausura.
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See The Cup 28 July @ 01:27 PM EST
As expected, the call reveals a few things: Dunga no longer believes in Ronaldinho Gaucho.
Unless he delivers a phenomenal season with Milan, he is out of the cup. Kleber really lost
credibility as left-back, and after many chances he will not be in the cup. Pato keeps losing his
chances, but I believe he still has chances.
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Gooner Talk 22 July @ 03:24 PM EST
How long will it take before Arsene Wenger sends his scouts to Bolivia to watch this
record-breaking 12-YEAR-OLD play? Mauricio Baldivieso became the youngest player ever to play in
professional football when he came on as a substitute for Aurora in a Bolivian Clausura
championship match.
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Solo Tigres 06 July @ 10:23 PM EST
De repente aparecen los mensajes, los comentarios, el escarnio sobre los juegos
que estamos sosteniendo en la incipiente etapa de partidos para puesta a punto. Los cambios en la
llamada "Liga de Ascenso" (lean este post, por favor)Â han obligado a estos equipos a reforzarse
bien para competir por un lugar en el máximo circuito, y sin duda tanto
Correcaminos como Tiburones Rojos de Veracruz serán de los
serios contendientes, al menos en el papel.
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EPL Talk 29 June @ 12:08 PM EST
Q: Why did he mention Dempsey and Howard in the title?
A: It's a sneaky writer's trick. He name-dropped Americans who play in the Premier League to
justify writing about USA v Brazil for EPLTalk.com.
Q: Is that why he posted that hastily sketched drawing of Dempsey's mug as well?
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El Brasil de Dunga no baila samba todo el tiempo, no es
vertiginoso y no es el más espectacular por su estilo. Si es
Mágico es por su legado y por los grandes jugadores que tiene.
Este Brasil juega como Dunga, que fue contención.
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