February 24, 2012
Diego interview
The midfielder has spent the last seven-and-a-half years in European club football and cost more than €50million in transfer fees.
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February 20, 2012
Confusion over Teixeira undermines Brazil’s World Cup credibility
Uncertainty over the future of Brazil's football supremo, Ricardo Teixeira, has raised fears over the country's capacity to host a successful World Cup.
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February 10, 2012
Another BRIC in the wall: football development in China, India and Brazil
Keen to emulate the success of the cricket's IPL, India's nascent Premier League could one day join the likes of China and Brazil in challenging European football hegemony.
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February 6, 2012
Misdiagnosis that jeopardised Ronaldo’s health
When Brazil's medical staff declared that Ronaldo was fit to play in the 1998 World Cup final, they were taking a huge gamble with the player's health.
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January 13, 2012
The rise and fall of Denilson
Ten years after he became the world's most expensive footballer, Brazilian winger Denilson was plying his trade in Vietnam. Find out where it all went wrong for the World Cup winner.
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October 24, 2011
Brazil’s president prepared to take on FIFA in row over 2014 World Cup
Tim Vickery believes that fixture overcrowding could seriously undermine Brazil's prospects on the international stage. Plus, preparations for the country's hosting of the 2014 World Cup finals have not been helped by years of procrastination.
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September 28, 2011
Talent scout: Dede
Tomorrow’s stars today: Brazil defender Dede has set his sights on World Cup glory in his homeland.
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September 20, 2011
Brazil’s answer to Emile Heskey looks set to flourish
Brazil's recent failures have forced the five-time World Cup winners to change tactics and in the process, opened the door for a different kind of striker in Leandro Damiao.
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September 2, 2011
Brazil coach Mano Menezes is feeling the heat
Last month's defeat to Germany on the back of a hugely disappointing Copa America campaign, has heaped the pressure on Brazil coach Mano Menezes.
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August 26, 2011
Brazil’s Under-20 World Cup triumph dissected
Jonathan Wilson applauds Brazil's Under-20 World Cup success, but believes future glory will belong to Spain.
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August 24, 2011
The boys from Brazil could soon be shining on a bigger stage
Several members of Brazil's impressive Under-20 World Cup-winning squad may soon get the call up to Mano Menezes' senior side.
