Brazil - World Cup 2010
Brazil - World Cup 2010
Queiroz: We will play to win against Brazil
PORTUGAL coach Carlos Queiroz believes it will take a monumental effort for his side to upset Brazil today and clinch first place in Group G.
World Cup daily: Friday 25 June 2010
Portugal and Brazil go head-to-head with both expected to progress to the last 16, while Spain need to beat Chile to ensure they avoid joining Italy and France in the departure lounge.
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Dunga says Brazil can't afford to stop winning run
BRAZIL have already progressed to the last 16 of the World Cup but coach Dunga is still feeling plenty of pressure ahead of today's final Group G showdown against Portugal.
The boy Dung good
LUIS FABIANO was the man of the moment for Brazil last night when his brace helped sink the Ivory Coast at Soccer City and his coach Dunga was happy that the faith shown in the striker had finally paid off.
Brazil 3 - 1 Ivory Coast: Red card for Kaka takes shine off Brazil's march into second round
KAKA was controversially sent off as a brace from Luis Fabiano and an Elano strike helped Brazil ease to victory in their battle with Ivory Coast at Soccer City last night.
Tom English: Brazil's best means of attack has long been defence
MAICON HAD a right to be bemused at the reaction to his hair-raising goal against North Korea on Tuesday, the vicious strike with the outside of his right boot that made a nonsense of the notion that there's no percentage in players shooting on goal from there. Maicon does. Always has. To those who asked if he'd meant it or not he had a very simple message that could be loosely translated as "Do your homework, dummy, because I've done it before".
Winning is all for arch-pragmatist Dunga
DUNGA is the Portuguese name for Dopey, the smallest of Snow White's seven dwarfs, but many people would think it more appropriate if Brazil's coach had been named after Grumpy.
Gilberto tips Kaka to shine for Brazil
GILBERTO Silva is confident Kaka can return to the peak of his powers at the World Cup with Brazil after a debut season at Real Madrid which has been dogged by injury.
World Cup daily: Wednesday 16 June 2010
North Korea gave Brazil a scare yesterday as the tournament sprung into life. All eyes will be on Spain today who will be looking to get their World Cup off to a positive start.
Dunga is vindicated as Robinho sparks a samba
BRAZIL coach Dunga insisted Maicon's opening goal against North Korea was no fluke as the five-time champions kicked off their 2010 World Cup campaign with a hard-fought 2-1 victory.
Brazil 2 - 1 North Korea: Brazil ease themselves in but brave North Koreans go down with pride
BRAZIL began their quest for a sixth world crown with victory over North Korea at Ellis Park but it was far from a vintage display from Dunga's men against hard-working opposition.
World Cup daily: Tuesday 15 June 2010
The football at this year's World Cup hasn't set the heather alight so far but today's star-studded match between the Ivory Coast and Portugal could provide the tournament with a much-needed spark.
Dunga warns against taking rivals lightly
BRAZIL coach Dunga is warning his players against complacency when they take on rank outsiders North Korea at Ellis Park tonight.
Brazil 2 - 1 North Korea: Koreans make life hard for Brazil, but moment of magic claims the points
BRAZIL began their quest for a sixth world crown with victory over North Korea at Ellis Park but it was far from a vintage display from Dunga's men against hard-working opposition.
Dunga denigrates critics ahead of North Korea clash
BRAZIL coach Dunga urged journalists to stop "hitting and attacking" him as he prepares for his first World Cup finals match in the dugout against North Korea at Ellis Park tonight.
Robinho could return to City
ROBINHO has not ruled out returning to Manchester City after the World Cup.
Dunga certain Julio Cesar will recover
COACH Dunga is confident goalkeeper Julio Cesar will be fit in time for Brazil's World Cup opener with North Korea.
Brazil need fading Kaka to rediscover golden touch
OF ALL the countries who have arrived in South Africa hoping to recapture former glories, it is Brazil who perhaps have the toughest task. They are forever expected to provide the flamboyance of the 1970s and 80s, but cannot be accused of trading on these former glories.
Robinho and Kaka on target in Brazil romp
ROBINHO scored twice and Kaka was also on target as Brazil routed Tanzania 5-1 in Dar-Es-Salaam in their last friendly before the World Cup.
Brazil rest key players for final warm-up fixture
BRAZIL will be without goalkeeper Julio Cesar today when they face Tanzania in their final warm-up before the World Cup finals, and coach Dunga may rest other starters to protect them ahead of the opening match.
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