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Romario asks government to sack national coach


September 21st, 2012 - 1:31 pm ICT by IANS
Rio de Janeiro, Sep 21 (IANS) Brazilian legend Romario has called on the country's president Dilma Rousseff to force the removal of national football coach Mano Menezes.The 1994 World Cup-winning ... Read more...

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Ronaldinho ‘available’ for Brazil recall


September 1st, 2012 - 7:52 pm ICT by IANS
Rio de Janeiro, Sep 1 (IANS) Ronaldinho says he is ready to return to Brazil's national team should coach Mano Menezes recall the rejuvenated star.The former Barcelona and AC ... Read more...

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Brazil captain Silva ruled out of friendlies


September 1st, 2012 - 5:18 pm ICT by IANS
Rio de Janeiro, Sep 1 (IANS) Brazil captain Thiago Silva has been ruled out of the team's upcoming international friendlies against South Africa and China with a thigh injury.Brazil's ... Read more...

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Brazil ‘open’ to Ronaldinho return


August 30th, 2012 - 5:50 pm ICT by IANS
Rio de Janeiro, Aug 30 (IANS) Brazil's football confederation (CBF) president Jose Maria Marin has left the door ajar for the return of Ronaldinho to the national team.Marin, who earlier ... Read more...

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Scolari says he is ‘unwanted’ for 2014 World Cup


August 25th, 2012 - 3:45 pm ICT by IANS
Rio de Janeiro, Aug 25 (IANS) Brazil's 2002 World Cup-winning coach Luiz Felipe Scolari has reiterated his desire to return to international coaching, but claims he is unwanted.Scolari, currently manager ... Read more...

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Menezes’ position in jeopardy after Brazil’s Olympic loss


August 13th, 2012 - 6:15 pm ICT by IANS
Rio de Janeiro, Aug 13 (IANS) Brazil's football confederation (CBF) has refused to guarantee the future of under-pressure coach Mano Menezes.Menezes, who is one of the few international coaches to ... Read more...

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Menezes to blame for Brazil’s Olympic agony, says Romario


August 12th, 2012 - 12:57 am ICT by IANS
Rio de Janerio, Aug 11 (IANS) Former Brazil star Romario has called for the immediate dismissal of national coach Mano Menezes after Brazil's 2-1 loss to Mexico in the Olympic ... Read more...

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Brazil officials deny Manchester United deal for Lucas


August 6th, 2012 - 3:07 pm ICT by IANS
Rio de Janeiro, Aug 6 (IANS) Brazil's football confederation (CBF) denied reports that Lucas Moura was granted leave from the country's Olympic team to sign with English club Manchester United.Britain's ... Read more...

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Diego Forlan set for Internacional debut


July 24th, 2012 - 2:48 pm ICT by IANS
Rio De Janeiro, July 24 (IANS) Uruguay international striker Diego Forlan is set to make his debut for Brazilian club Internacional against Vasco da Gama next Saturday.Forlan, who signed a ... Read more...

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Seedorf set for Botafogo debut


July 20th, 2012 - 9:13 pm ICT by IANS
Rio de Janerio, July 20 (IANS) Botafogo has confirmed former Dutch international midfielder Clarence Seedorf will make his debut for the club in Sunday's match against Gremio, local media ... Read more...

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Santos accuses Brazil confederation of burning out Neymar


June 15th, 2012 - 5:54 pm ICT by IANS
Rio de Janeiro, June 15 (IANS) Santos president Luis Alvaro Ribeiro has accused Brazil's football confederation of "burning out" star striker Neymar.The 20-year-old cut a frustrated figure during Santos' 0-1 ... Read more...

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I want to stay after Euro: Portugal coach


June 13th, 2012 - 12:32 am ICT by IANS
Lviv (Ukraine), June 12 (IANS) Portugal coach Paulo Bento said Tuesday he wants to remain in the post after Euro 2012, but his fate is in the hands of the ... Read more...

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Ronaldinho’s debut for Atletico Mineiro debut put off


June 7th, 2012 - 9:24 pm ICT by IANS
Rio de Janeiro, June 7 (IANS) Ronaldinho's debut for Atletico Mineiro has been delayed because the club has yet to register his name with Brazil's football confederation.Atletico Mineiro had hoped ... Read more...

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Ronaldinho’s Atletico Mineiro debut postponed


June 6th, 2012 - 3:44 pm ICT by IANS
Rio De Janeiro, June 6 (IANS) Brazilian football star Ronaldinho's debut for Atletico Mineiro has been delayed because the club has yet to register his name with the country's football ... Read more...

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Flamengo threatens to sue Palmeiras


June 3rd, 2012 - 7:36 pm ICT by IANS
Rio de Janeiro, June 3 (IANS) Flamengo has threatened to sue Palmeiras for $160 million if Ronaldinho signs with the rival Brazilian club.Flamengo officials claimed Friday they had evidence ... Read more...

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Neymar vows to avenge Santos’ shock defeat


April 27th, 2012 - 4:51 pm ICT by IANS
Rio De Janeiro, April 27 (IANS) Santos striker Neymar has vowed to seek revenge after Bolivar's shock 2-1 victory over the defending Copa Libertadores champions in La Paz.Neymar was subjected ... Read more...

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Under fire, Suarez gets support from Uruguayan president


February 17th, 2012 - 1:00 pm ICT by IANS
Montevideo, Feb 17 (IANS) Uruguay's President Jose Mujica has expressed his solidarity with the country's world famous football player Luis Suarez, who has been an object of criticism ever ... Read more...

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David Beckham’s ‘double’ World Cup dreams


October 16th, 2009 - 4:15 pm ICT by ANI
London, Oct 16 (ANI): Ace midfielder David Beckham first wants to end England's 44-year wait to reclaim the World Cup, and then plans to help the country win its battle for ... Read more...

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For Brazil’s Fluminense, no cup and no money


July 5th, 2008 - 11:12 pm ICT by IANS
Xinhua Rio de Janeiro, July 5 (Xinhua) Brazilian football club Fluminense, which lost the Libertadores Cup final to Ecuadors LDU, received another hard blow as the club's share of the final match revenues, ... Read more...

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Feldkamp resigns as Galatasaray coach


April 6th, 2008 - 3:15 pm ICT by admin
(Football Snippets) Xinhua Ankara, April 6 (DPA/Xinhua) Karl-Heinz Feldkamp has resigned as coach of Turkish top club Galatasaray, according to a statement. The statement, posted on the Istanbul club's website, cited "differences of opinion" ... Read more...

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