Ace Brazilian attacking midfielder Ronaldinho will again be seen running for his national team though in a friendlier against England at Wembley. The match is a part of English FA’s 150th year celebrations; hence it presumes to be a high profile match between two best soccer teams of contemporary football. Brazil’s reappointed coach Luiz Felipe Scolari announced the list for February 6 clash that includes many newcomers. Ronaldinho, 32, has not played any match for his national team since last one year; hence his much waited comeback will be an eye treat for his fans in England. The career of Ronaldinho has been filled with ups and downs; he was at the peak of his career during 2004 when he won player of the year award, but since then his cold performances led him down, and everybody blamed his partying lifestyle for his lost grip over football. Later, he shifted to AC Milan and then to Flamengo during 2011, but eventually never came in the new for any of his brilliant match … [Read more...]
Copa Sudamericana final called off amid violence by security personnel
Brazil is the host of 2014 FIFA world cup, so any kind of disturbance there is a big news nowadays. One of the surprising events happened in the final of Copa Sudamericana between Sao Paulo and Tigre in Brazil where players and official of Tigre have claimed to be beaten up by security personnel on gun point, so they had to boycott the field after half time. When they did not come into the field post half session, match was called off, and Sao Paulo was awarded the trophy. The whole incident looks very strange from outside, in a country where soccer is a religion and especially in the final of a league, how can it be possible that players of a team are so beaten up? Actually, this incident has been spread into the whole world as an eye opener about how things can change at the world cup. Tigre players claim that they were attacked by none other than security personnel right in their dressing rooms, including pointing guns on them. This is really a strange incident especially in a … [Read more...]
Brazil World Cup to Have 1.879 Billion Security Budget
While 2018 World Cup, which is going to be hosted by Russia, is creating milestones one after another, Brazil is also not keeping itself behind of anyone else. While Russia is investing billions in reconstructing its stadiums, Brazil is all set to deploy one of the biggest task forces to ensure no ferocity could happen in the field. Actually, crime is on the rise in Brazil recently; hence to counter rising cases of crime and criminality, Brazil has set aside a record amount towards world cup security, perhaps the amount is so mammoth that it has created a buzz in soccer fraternity, and everybody is taking about how Brazil can afford to spend so much of money on soccer world cup. Actually, Brazilian Government is equally contributing to bear the mounting security budget and making it ensured that coming mega event will be the most protected global event ever. The ratio of security personnel, as claimed by the authorities, is one police officer per 50 stadium viewers, and one police … [Read more...]
Juninho Overruled Doping Test Rules, Can Be Suspended for Two Years
The veteran Brazilian footballer, who was once known to be the dead ball specialist, can be barred from playing any match if allegations against him are proven. Reportedly, he has failed to go by the doping test rules after a match in Brazilian domestic league where, as tribunal says, he went straight to the locker room without undergoing a required doping test after a match against Ponte Preta on September 23. At the moment, all preliminary investigations have been concluded and final verdict is to be decided by tribunal on Friday at approximately 14.00, and if tribunal finds anything against him, he can either be punished or suspended for up to two years. Two more players are facing similar charges from the same match: one of them is Juan and other is goalkeeper Ricardo Berna. These three players did not undergo post match drugs control test which is a violation of Article 2.3 and 2.5 of the World Anti-Doping codes. Ricardo Berna’s judgment will be pronounced along with Juninho … [Read more...]
Kaka’s Comeback for Brazil after two years
Brazilian attacking midfielder Kaka is set to have his comeback for Brazil after a gap of two long years. His name is included in the squad by Brazilian Coach Mano Menezes, who has just announced Brazilian team for some friendly matches against Iraq, Sweden, Japan, and Poland in next month. Last match that was played by kaka for Brazil was the quarterfinal of FIFA world cup held in South Africa wherein Brazil lost to Netherland by 2-1. Kaka was also called into the squad last year by the same coach for some friendly matches against Gabon and Egypt, but due to his persisting injuries, he could not play any international match for Brazil. But now, this 30 years old star midfielder is ready for his next inning for the Brazilian national football team. He has 82 caps to his name for Brazil ever since he started his career in 2002. For now, Kaka is in great form and showing his best of soccer skills in La Liga series where he plays for Real Madrid. Last Wednesday; he scored three goals for … [Read more...]