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- Brazil edge North Korea clash
Brazil began their quest for a sixth world crown with a 2-1 victory over North Korea at Ellis Park but it was far from a vintage display from Dunga's men against hard-working opposition.
The Koreans, ranked 85th in the world, kept Brazil at bay for 55 minutes until Maicon's cross-cum-shot swerved in at the near po View more »- Brazil off and running
- Brazil began their quest for a sixth world crown with a 2-1 victory over North Korea at Ellis Park but it was far from a vintage display from Dunga's men against hard-working opposition. The Koreans, ranked 85th in the world, kept Brazil at bay for 55 minutes until Maicon's cross-cum-shot swerved in at the near post a View more »
- North Korea coach gives hostile press conference
Kim Jong Hun went immediately on the defensive when asked about his North Korean team on the eve of their opening World Cup match against five-time champion Brazil.
Get it right: coach Kim Jong Hun chastised a reporter at a World Cup press conference for referring to his team as North Korea.
After replying in his View more »- Brazil v North Korea - Dunga hits out at media
- Brazil coach Dunga urged journalists to stop "hitting and attacking" him as he prepares for his first World Cup finals match in the dugout against North Korea at Ellis Park tomorrow night. Dunga, who captained his country to the world crown in 1994, has come under fire from the Brazilian press and public for adopting View more »
- Test the Jabulani
Alan Smith says bounce of the Jabulani ball is sure to baffle all
It seems to happen every time. A new ball is designed for the World Cup and, within days, every goalkeeper starts to have a good moan. Too light. Swerves in the air too much. Not fair on keepers.
Worrying: Alan Smith tries to control the new World Cup View more »- Robinho to celebrate WC win with marathon sex session
Brazil superstar Robinho has vowed to celebrate winning the World Cup with a marathon sex session.
Manchester City outcast Robinho, currently on loan at Santos, said: “My dream is to win the World Cup and then to enjoy having sex. After all of the effort, I think I will have deserved it. I feel good, enjoying View more »- Exclusive Pele interview: Rooney, Brazil and his hopes and predictions for the World Cup
The greatest World Cup hero of all has singled out Wayne Rooney as the man to lead England to glory in South Africa.
Brazilian legend Pele, in an exclusive interview with Mirror Sport, believes Rooney already holds his own in the illustrious company of Lionel Messi and Cristiano Ronaldo.
But Pele says Rooney can go View more »- Julio Cesar will be fit - Dunga
Dunga is confident goalkeeper Julio Cesar will be fit in time for Brazil's World Cup opener with North Korea in Johannesburg on Tuesday.
Julio Cesar sustained a lumbar strain during last Wednesday's warm-up triumph over Zimbabwe in Harare and missed Monday's friendly against Tanzania in Dar-es-Salaam in order to c View more »- Kaka relishing World Cup return
IKaka is determined to put the disappointment of four years ago behind him and lead Brazil to World Cup glory in South Africa.
Brazil lost to France in the World Cup quarter-finals four years ago to lose the crown they had won in Japan and South Korea in 2002.
This year, Brazil are in the unusual position of not View more »- Five-star Brazil see off Tanzania
Double strikes from Robinho and Ramires helped Brazil end their World Cup preparations in style with a 5-1 win over Tanzania in Dar-es-Salaam.
Coach Dunga was able to watch all of his players in action before opening group game against North Korea on June 15 and they impressed against modest opposition.
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