Brazil Coach Mano Menezes Reassures Discarded World Cup Players Ahead Of Argentina Friendly

Brazil trainer Mano Menezes insisted today that he had not close the door on the Selecao's World Cup flops, following once again opting for youth in front of November's clash against Argentina.

As Dunga's Brazil crashed out of South Africa at the quarter-final stage, preceding starters such as Julio Cesar, Lucio, Maicon and Felipe Melo have not feature in one squad, as former Corinthians trainer Menezes has instead focused his assortment policy in trying untried young talent such as Santos pair Neymar and Ganso.

Speaking on the day when the newest squad was released, again with the senior players conspicuous by their absence, the coach sure that the overlooked individuals still very much had a expectations in the Canarinha.

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Daniel Alves Believes Brazil Are On The Right Track

Brazil global and Barcelona right-back Daniel Alves has expressed his hopefulness at the new era for the South American giants under trainer Mano Menezes.

The Selecao beaten Barcelona B 3-0 in a training match yesterday and Alves inspired about the new-look Brazil side to Barca TV.

“It was a good training sitting for both sides," said the former Sevilla defender. "For us it was significant to wind up the last few days by a win and both teams played well.

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2010 FIFA World Cup :Dutch fightback buries Brazil

2010 FIFA World Cup : The Netherlands came from behind to break Brazilian hearts and take a huge step towards a 3rd FIFA World Cup final appearance. Trailing at half-time to Robinho's early goal in Port Elizabeth, Bert van Marwijk's men drew level through Felipe Melo's own goal before Wesley Sneijder headed the winner with 22 minutes remaining. Brazil ended the game a man short after Felipe Melo's dismissal as, like in Germany 4 years ago, the South Americans, unbeaten since last October, saw their dream of a 6th world crown dismantled at the quarter-final stage.

For the Dutch, this was their 4th straight win at these finals and leaves them one victory short of a 1st Final appearance since they finished runners-up twice in the 1970s. They will travel to Tuesday's Cape Town semi-final vs. Uruguay or Ghana as favourites despite the suspensions of Gregory van der Wiel and Nigel de Jong. History will be on their side too, given the winners of their 3 previous FIFA World Cup meetings with Brazil marched on to the Final each time.

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2010 FIFA World Cup : Netherlands Vs. Brazil

2010 FIFA World Cup: Brazil and the Netherlands, both deploying a deadly brand of counter-attacking football, are set to go head-to-head in today's quarter-finals.

Here is the squad list for Netherlands and Brazil.

2010 FIFA World Cup : Elano And Melo Could Be Out!

2010 FIFA World Cup : “Of course I am sad, but I remain positive. I am hopeful that I will still be able to play” commented Brazil’s playmaking midfielder Elano following the news that he would miss Friday’s crunch quarterfinal match vs. Netherlands due to injury.

The midfielder is still battling an ankle injury he suffered vs. Ivory Coast in the group stages of the 210 FIFA World Cup.

Brazil’s team doctor, Jose Luis Runco, added further awful news for coach Dunga when he admitted Elano could miss the remainder of the tournament due to the injury.

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2010 FIFA World Cup : Top 8 teams to compete

2010 FIFA World Cup: Match Highlights - Brazil VS. Chile

2010 FIFA World Cup: Brazil knocked Chile out of the FIFA World Cup for the 3rd time as Juan, Luis Fabiano and Robinho scored to set up a quarter-final showdown with the Netherlands.

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2010 FIFA World Cup: Which group is 2010 FIFA World Cup’s ‘Group of Death?’

Group G: Brazil, Portugal, Ivory Coast, North Korea

2010 FIFA World Cup: I feel sorry for soccer fans from North Korea. After miraculously qualifying for the FIFA World Cup 2010, the world’s No. 105 ranked team was placed in Group G to face Brazil, Portugal, and Côte d’Ivoire.

Group G is the clear Group of Death. Brazil and Portugal are FIFA’s No. 1 as well as No. 3 teams, and Côte d’Ivoire was undefeated in qualifying and North Korea’s sole purpose is to provide the Big Three with valuable goal differential.

Brazil is the only country to appear in every World Cup, and it has won the tournament 5 times. Coach Carlos Dunga left strikers Ronaldinho and Adriano off the squad in an effort to shake up the team after a subpar 2006 tournament, however Brazil is still the only lock to advance.

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Dunga : My Brazil are ready

BRAZIL arrived in South Africa this morning and coach Dunga declared: "We’re ready."

The Samba stars are among the favourites for this summer's FIFA World Cup.

And the 23-man squad flew in to Johannesburg, South Africa today ahead of the tournament.

Dunga's men posed for a team photo before they were greeted by Brazilian president Luiz Inacio Lula da Silva.

Brazil and Spain Could Make FIFA World Cup a 2 Horse Race

Inter Milan manager Jose Mourinho might have confirmed his status as the greatest thing since sliced bread but the argument over which is the best international football team in the world is just about to begin.

On the face of it there seem to be 2 outstanding teams in the world. The 2 teams, in fact, that head FIFA’s rankings – a rare moment of accuracy for a table that places Portugal in 3rd place ahead of world champions Italy even if Carlos Queiroz’s men had to scrape through to the finals via a playoff.

The nations in question – as if you couldn’t guess – are Brazil and Spain.

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