The FIFA Club World Cup kicks off in Japan next month (*groaaaans* all around from our
overworked footballers!) and already, everyone is expecting a final between Santos
and Barcelona. How rude to ignore the other teams! Did you not know that the ball is round, and the
probability of Dani Alves being worn out from running down the flanks is at an all
time high?
By Chris Wright
In which, during Mirassol's 3-0 victory over Workers in the Brazilian fourth-tier, referee
Rodrigo Nunes de Sa sees fit to issue a Mirassol defender with a red card for something or
other.
Taking umbrage at his dismissal, the No. 6 begins bawling in the official's face, twitching as
if to threaten a head-butt, at which point De Sa hits the deck quicker than <insert relevant
humerous quip here>.
All around the globe, soccer clubs are nearing the end of their pre-season and looking towards the
2011-2012 campaign. Trinidad's 1st division club, T&T Highlanders FC is no different. We profiled
them earlier this year in an installment of the Eat Soccer News Page. This is the first year for
the T&T Highlanders, and we caught up with their owner, James Baird to find out more about their 3
ingredients for success this season.
Helio Sousa has named his squad for the U19 tournament that will be held in Spain in February.
Portugal get set to take on Slovakia, Norway and Sweden on the 7th, 9th and 11th.The squad
is:Barcelona (Spain): Luis Gustavo.Belenenses: Adolfo Leite.Benfica: Francisco Junior, Luis
Martins, Ruben Pinto.
