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Brazil to Host 2014 World Cup

Brazil to Host 2014 World Cup

Brazil have been formally appointed hosts of the 2014 World Cup and now face the daunting task of building or completely refurbishing every single one of their stadia for the tournament. 31 Oct 2007
Colombia Hold Brazil In Opener

Colombia Hold Brazil In Opener

FIVE-TIME World Cup winners Brazil kicked off their 2010 Qualifying campaign with a goalless draw against Colombia. 15 Oct 2007
Neid Applauds Germany Triumph

Neid Applauds Germany Triumph

Germany coach Silvia Neid declared herself proud of her team as they became the first side in Women's World Cup history to successfully defend their title. 1 Oct 2007
Matildas Nemesis Into Final

Matildas Nemesis Into Final

United States coach Greg Ryan had nothing but praise for Brazil after the South Americans swept aside the world number one ranked team to reach the final of the Women's World Cup. 28 Sep 2007
Brazil Too Strong For New Zealand

Brazil Too Strong For New Zealand

Brazil opened their campaign at the Women's World Cup with an emphatic 5-0 victory against New Zealand in Group D. 13 Sep 2007
Brazil Top USA

Brazil Top USA

Copa America holders Brazil overcame CONCACAF Gold Cup winners the United States 4-2 in a clash of the continental champions in Chicago. 10 Sep 2007
Ronaldinho Delight Over Brazil Return

Ronaldinho Delight Over Brazil Return

Ronaldinho celebrated a "wonderful" return to the Brazil team with a goal in the 2-0 friendly win over Algeria. 23 Aug 2007
Euro Stars Shine For Brazil

Euro Stars Shine For Brazil

Maicon and Ronaldinho scored second-half goals as an under-strength Brazil secured a deserved 2-0 victory over Algeria. 23 Aug 2007
Dunga Keeping His Options Open

Dunga Keeping His Options Open

Ronaldinho and Kaka are not guaranteed a place in Brazil's starting line-up to face Algeria on Wednesday according to national coach Dunga. 21 Aug 2007
Romario Rules Out Brazil Return

Romario Rules Out Brazil Return

Veteran Brazilian forward Romario has ruled out the possibility of a return to the national squad. 18 Aug 2007
Ronaldo Gets Backing of Brazil Boss

Ronaldo Gets Backing of Brazil Boss

The Brazilian Football Confederation president Ricardo Teixeira has done a U-turn and declared his support for Ronaldo as he attempts to get back into the national side. 11 Aug 2007
Brazil Call Up Kaka, Ronaldinho

Brazil Call Up Kaka, Ronaldinho

Kaka and Ronaldinho have both been named in Brazil's 22-man squad to play Algeria in France on August 22. 8 Aug 2007
Youth Development: The Player Factory

Youth Development: The Player Factory

A four-part FourFourTwo investigation into youth development starts in Brazil, where the nation’s cream is evaluated via a set of annual trials with a cast of thousands. 6 Aug 2007
Romario Supports Brazil World Cup Bid

Romario Supports Brazil World Cup Bid

Brazil legend and Adelaise flop Romario has pledged to throw his full support behind his country's bid to host the 2014 World Cup. 1 Aug 2007
Brazil Duo Glad to Prove Critics Wrong

Brazil Duo Glad to Prove Critics Wrong

Julio Baptista and Wagner Love believe Brazil`s Copa America victory will silence the critics who felt Dunga`s side had little chance of succeeding in Venezuela. 16 Jul 2007
Brazil Underlines Discipline

Brazil Underlines Discipline

Brazil coach Dunga has underlined he wants his side to produce a disciplined display against Argentina in the final of the Copa America. 15 Jul 2007
Dunga: Brazil The Underdogs

Dunga: Brazil The Underdogs

Brazil coach Dunga believes Argentina are favourites to win the Copa America. 14 Jul 2007
Dunga Salutes Samba Stars

Dunga Salutes Samba Stars

Brazil coach Dunga has called for the focus to be trained on the players who made themselves available for the Copa America. 13 Jul 2007
Brazil Too Hot For Chile

Brazil Too Hot For Chile

Brazil produced their best performance of the Copa America so far as Robinho proved the inspiration behind a 6-1 quarter-final drubbing of Chile. 8 Jul 2007
Robinho Points To Brazil's Team Ethic

Robinho Points To Brazil's Team Ethic

Robinho felt Brazil's 3-0 win over Chile in the Copa America was a team effort despite the Real Madrid star's hat-trick carrying his side to victory. 2 Jul 2007
Dunga Unruffled Ahead Of Chile Clash

Dunga Unruffled Ahead Of Chile Clash

Brazil coach Dunga is taking a cautious approach to his side's decisive Copa America clash with Chile on Sunday. 29 Jun 2007