A bola que era redonda demais

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SAY IT NOW, ‘CAUSE IN YOUR HEART IS LOOOUD!

worldcupreport:

By Dominic Vieira, writing from Portugal

After the success of the 2006 World Cup, Hyundai will once again publish a slogan on each national team’s bus. Over 50,000 fans across the world participated by submitting their slogans in the competition Be There With Hyundai. The selected slogans were published on the FIFA website where the fans voted.

The slogans that were selected represent the countries’ history, goals and ambitions.

Awesome

Chile
Roja la sangre de mi corazón, Chile campeón 
(Red is the blood of my heart, Chile will be Champion)

Ghana
The hope of Africa

Japan
侍魂はくじけない！日本勝利！
(The Samurai spirit never dies! Victory for Japan!)

New Zealand
Kickin’ it Kiwi style

Serbia
Igramo srcem, vodimo osmehom! 
(Play with the heart, lead with a smile!)

South Africa
One nation, proudly united under one rainbow

 

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Netherland’s the best!

worldcupreport:

By Fernando Sell, writing from Brazil

After reading this title you are probably thinking that I am crazy. A team which won the Confederations Cup last, Copa América 2007 and who areone of the favourites to lift the World Cup, can’t suffer from a lack of planning and organization.

However, the truth is the the Brazilian squad has been badly planned and chosen. Below is their World Cup Squad:

Goalkeepers

Júlio César (Inter Milan)

Gomes (Tottenham)

Doni (Roma)

Right Backs

Maicon (Inter Milan)

Daniel Alves (Barcelona)

Centre Backs

Lúcio (Inter Milan)

Juan (Roma)

Luisão (Benfica)

Thiago Silva (AC Milan)

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worldcupreport:

By Fernando Sell, writing from Brazil

You can look anywhere in the world and you will find fierce rivalries. However, there isn’t a rivalry that can be compared to a Brazil vs Argentina, known as “The Battle of South Americans”.

Even though football is the most popular sport between the two South American neighbouring countries, the rivalry is not only disputed between a football match. Since we’re born, we rapidly learn that a game against an Argentinian club or national team, even if it’s a friendly, can’t be lost as it is a question of pride.

There has not been a football match between Brazil and Argentina which has not been memorable. Even if the result is 0-0 draw, the entire 90 minutes are exceptional and always creates stir debate. A defeat can always create a crisis and this happend the last time O Canarinho played against La Albiceleste at the legendary Monumental Stadium, Buenos Aires. Brazil won the match 3-1 and it put Argentina’s World Cup hopes on a string.

The balance of results in the ferocious rivalry is impressive. Although Brazil have had enjoyed the better results over the past decade (I’m sorry my fellow Argentinians, but it’s true!), they have won a total 35, Argentina victorious 33 times and 28 draws in official matches. And what exhilarating matches they were!

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GOLEIROS: Julio César (Inter de Milão), Gomes (Tottenham), Doni (Roma)

Comentários: Perfeito até o Doni, que é uma piada. Reserva de outro brasileiro na Roma, não é um bom goleiro em nenhum lugar.

LATERAIS: Maicon (Inter de Milão), Daniel Alves (Barcelona), Michel Bastos (Lyon), Gilberto (Cruzeiro)

Comentários: Lateral direita sem novidades e perfeita. Lateral esquerda completamente falha. Michel Bastos não vingou na seleção e Gilberto NEM LATERAL ESQUERDO é. Vejo grandes problemas defensivos por causa dessa convocação.

ZAGUEIROS: Lúcio (Inter de Milão), Juan (Roma), Luisão (Benfica), Thiago Silva (Milan)

Comentários: Muito bom, mas não gosto do Luisão. Prefiro MUITO o David Luiz e o Alex do Chelsea.

MEIO-CAMPISTAS:
Felipe Melo (Juventus), Gilberto Silva (Panathinaikos), Ramires (Benfica), Elano (Galatasaray), Kaká (Real Madrid), Josué (Wolfsburg), Julio Baptista (Roma), Kleberson (Flamengo)

Comentários: O pior meio de campo de todas as seleções brasileiras que tenho em mente. Até o do sub20 me parecia melhor. Felipe Melo não consegue jogar bem há mais de um ano, leva cartão vermelho de dois em dois jogos, G. Silva é peso morto em campo e joga mal no Panathinaikos. Elano consegue estar mal na Turquia, Josué passou por uma temporada péssima na Alemanha, Júlio Baptista é fraco tecnicamente e é reserva na Roma e Kleberson é um absurdo… COMO UM RESERVA DO FLAMENGO VAI PARA A SELEÇÃO? Sem vários jogadores bons à disposição como Ronaldinho, Ganso, Alex, Hernanes, Lucas, Denilson, etc, é vergonhoso o meio de campo da seleção.

ATACANTES: Robinho (Santos), Luis Fabiano (Sevilla), Nilmar (Villarreal), Grafite (Wolfsburg)

Comentários: Robinho péssimo. Grafite no lugar do Adriano é bom, mas poderia ser melhor. Preferiria Pato e Kléber.

Conclusão: Defesa forte, meio fraco, ataque decisivo. Contra-ataque é o jogo da seleção. E se for necessário mudar, não haverá como. Convocação fraca, como esperado do Dunga.

23 pra Copa:

Goleiros:

1. Júlio César (FC Internazionale Milano)
2. Gomes (Tottenham Hotspur FC);
3. Victor (Grêmio FBPA);

Laterais-direitos:

1. Maicon (FC Internazionale Milano)
2. Daniel Alves (FC Barcelona)

Zagueiros:

1. Lúcio (FC Internazionale Milano)
2. Juan (AS Roma)
3. Thiago Silva (AC Milan)
4. David Luiz (Sport Lisboa e Benfica)

Laterais esquerdos:

1. Marcelo (Real Madrid FC)

Volantes:

1. Lucas (Liverpool FC)
2. Denilson (Arsenal FC)
3. Hernanes (São Paulo FC)
4. Renato (Sevilla FC)

Meias:

1. Kaká (Real Madrid FC)
2. Ramires (Sport Lisboa e Benfica)
3. Ronaldinho (AC Milan)
4. Paulo Henrique Ganso (Santos FC)
5. Alex (Fenerbahçe SK)

Atacantes:

1. Luís Fabiano (Sevilla FC)
2. Nilmar (Villarreal CF)
3. Alexandre Pato (AC Milan)
4. Kléber (Cruzeiro EC)

7 no caso de cortes:

Goleiro: Diego Alves (UD Almería)

Lateral: Rafael da Silva (Manchester United FC)

Zagueiro: Alex (Chelsea FC)

Volante: Gilberto Silva (Panathinaikos AO)

Meia: Júlio Baptista (AS Roma)

Atacantes: Diego Tardelli (Clube Atlético Mineiro), Grafite (VfL Wolfsburg)

Comentários:

1. Estamos MUITO BEM com goleiros, laterais direitos e zagueiros;
2. Coloquei só um lateral esquerdo porque David Luiz e Daniel Alves já fizeram a lateral esquerda pelo Benfica e pela seleção, respectivamente;
3. Alex ainda é melhor que todas as demais opções no meio de campo. Muito habilidoso!
4. Júlio Baptista só vai pela força e por ter decidido na Copa América 2007.

afootballreport:

By Fernando Sell

The football season in Brazil normally begins in the second or third week of January and ends in early December. A Brazilian season practically lasts one year; it is packed with matches and tournaments.

Firstly, the State Championships take place which is where all the clubs of one state compete. The states in Brazil are huge and have many big clubs in them, for example, in the state of São Paulo the biggest clubs are: Corinthians, São Paulo, Palmeiras and Santos. The Championships runs across a period of three to four months, ending in late April or early May. The most popular ones are “Carioca” – State of Rio de Janeiro, “Paulista” – São Paulo, “Mineiro” - Minas Gerais and Gaúcho – Rio Grande do Sul.

The format of the Championships varies. Some have a normal league format, with clubs playing home and away fixtures, the 1st and 2nd place team playing in the final. Other Championships play one round of matches and then go into the knockout round.

I believe that the State Championships should cease. They make the big clubs sacrifice their pre-season because they play many games against smaller and weaker clubs. The level and quality of football is much lower and top teams don’t always take it seriously. Furthermore, the winning teams don’t benefit from their winning form; their performances in the national league are very different.

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