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- Brazil clinch top spot
Portugal failed in their attempt to beat Brazil and climb above the World Cup heavyweights after a goalless Group G match in Durban.
Brazil clinched top spot while the Portuguese got the point they needed to finish second in the standings to also progress to the last 16 ahead of the Ivory Coast, who defeated North View more »- Bore draw in Durban
- Portugal failed in their attempt to beat Brazil and climb above the World Cup heavyweights in a toothless Group G match in Durban. Brazil clinched top spot while the Portuguese got the point they needed to finish second in the standings to also progress to the last 16 ahead of the Ivory Coast, who defeated North Korea View more »
- Brazil missing midfield duo
Brazil will be missing midfield duo Kaka and Elano for their final Group G fixture against Portugal on Friday.
The influential AC Milan playmaker is suspended for the game after being sent off in his team's 3-1 triumph over the Ivory Coast, where Elano suffered a shin injury following a robust challenge from Cheik View more »- Portugal VS Brazil: Queiroz does not shirk from challenge
- Portugal coach Carlos Queiroz believes it will take a monumental effort for his side to upset Brazil and clinch first place in Group G. The Portuguese need only a point from the game in Durban to be assured of joining Brazil in the last 16 of the World Cup. "We play against the highest-ranked team in the world," said View more »
- Bamba: Drogba still struggling
Souleymane Bamba believes the injury that marred Didier Drogba's build-up the World Cup is still hampering the striker and was again evident when the Ivory Coast were beaten by Brazil on Sunday.
The Chelsea frontman broke his elbow in a friendly with Japan but recovered in time to make a substitute appearance agai View more »- Elano: Referees need to be tougher
Brazil's Elano believes referees at the World Cup are being too soft when it comes to punishing harsh play.
Elano was stretchered off with a shin injury after a tackle from Ivory Coast defender Cheik Tiote during Sunday's 3-1 victory.
"I forgive because I am not a player that feels remorse," he said. "But I bel View more »- No Brazil complaint over Kaka red
FIFA have yet to receive a formal complaint from the Brazilian confederation regarding Kaka's sending-off against Ivory Coast on Sunday night.
The Real Madrid star was dismissed by French referee Stephane Lannoy for what he deemed to be two bookable offences, the second of which was a collision with Ivory Coast's View more »- Dunga furious over Kaka dismissal
Brazil coach Dunga was left fuming at referee Stephane Lannoy after he dismissed Kaka towards the end of their 3-1 victory over Ivory Coast in Johannesburg.
The 88th-minute red card for the Real Madrid midfielder came after an off-the-ball incident with Kader Keita. The result of the game already looked to be sett View more »- Brazil v Ivory Coast: Dunga and Sven-Goran Eriksson disagree over Kaka's red card
Kaka's sending off has tainted a good win for Brazil and has prompted comments from both Dunga and Sven-Goran Eriksson - unsurprisingly, they have a difference in opinion about the red card.
Kaka was dismissed for a second yellow card in the final minutes for pushing Abdelkader Keita, but the Ivory Coast man wildly View more »- Brazil 3 Ivory Coast 1
Brazil's Kaka (right) will miss his side's final group game against Portugal after the Real Madrid player was sent off
Boring, boring Brazil. Fabiano consigned that impression to the World Cup dustbin with two goals out of the jogo bonito handbook. A late red card for Kaka following a shameful dive by substitute Kader View more »
