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Ganso to Miss Brazil Friendlies Due to Knee Surgery

Arnal Dayaratna | Posted 05.24.2012

Arnal Dayaratna

Ganso's absence from the Brazilian national team creates a gaping hole in midfield for Mano Menezes. Ganso is known for his ability to read an entire game in ways paralleled only by the aging stars Ronaldinho and Kaka.

Kaka Breaks Athlete Twitter Record

AP | Posted 04.25.2012

LONDON -- Meet the king of the sporting Twittersphere: Brazilian soccer star Kaka. The Real Madrid midfielder on Wednesday became the first athlete t...

Menezes Holds Bar High for Kaka's Return to Selecao

Arnal Dayaratna | Posted 03.30.2012

Arnal Dayaratna

Brazil coach Mano Menezes has explained his decision not to include Kaka in the preliminary roster for the Olympics by noting that he would prefer Kaka play the entire pre-season for Real Madrid.

Brazil Includes Ronaldinho on Preliminary Squad for Olympics

Arnal Dayaratna | Posted 05.16.2012

Arnal Dayaratna

Brazil national coach Mano Menezes announced a preliminary list of 51 players for the 2012 Olympic games in London on Wednesday.

Brazil Scrape to 2-1 Victory Over Bosnia and Herzegovina

Arnal Dayaratna | Posted 04.30.2012

Arnal Dayaratna

Brazil scraped to a 2-1 victory over Bosnia & Herzegovina thanks to goals by Marcelo and an own goal inspired by a powerful Hulk cross. Mano opted for...

Mano Menezes Selects Ronaldinho, Neymar, Ganso and Hulk for Brazil Squad Against Bosnia

Arnal Dayaratna | Posted 04.16.2012

Arnal Dayaratna

Brazil national football coach Mano Menezes announced an intriguing line-up for the February 28 friendly against Bosnia by selecting Ronaldinho, Ganso, Neymar, Hulk and Leandro Damiao.

Ronaldinho In, Kaka Out For Brazilian National Team

AP | TALES AZZONI | Posted 04.15.2012

SAO PAULO (AP) — Ronaldinho has been included in Brazil's 23-man roster for a Feb. 28 exhibition against Bosnia at St. Gallen, Switzerland, while Ka...

Doctor: Former FIFA World Player Of The Year Put Career At Risk At World Cup

AP | Posted 05.25.2011

PASADENA, Calif. — The doctor who recently performed surgery on Kaka's knee said the Real Madrid forward put his career at risk by playing for B...

World Cup: Quarterfinals Preview

Oliver Haydock | Posted 05.25.2011

Oliver Haydock

The World Cup is moving right along, and it's hard to believe that we are already in the quarterfinals. With some time off before matches resume, here is a primer on each of the games.

World Cup Predictions From an American Soccer Fanatic, Group G: Ivory Coast, Brazil, Portugal, North Korea

David Henry Sterry | Posted 05.25.2011

David Henry Sterry

Every World Cup has a group that makes its players and fans quiver in fright and shiver in terror: The Group of Death. And if you had to face Brazil, North Korea, Ivory Coast and Portugal, you'd be quivering and shivering too.

U.S. Men's Soccer Team Takes Second in Confederations Cup

Amelia Templeton | Posted 05.25.2011

Amelia Templeton

For an American soccer enthusiast abroad like myself, it was crushing to watch our modest home team come so close to beating the juggernaut that is Brazil, only to lose in the last minutes of the game.

America Doesn't Suck After All: Confederation Cup 2009, South Africa

David Henry Sterry | Posted 05.25.2011

David Henry Sterry

America didn't win their first international soccer tournament. But sometimes winning isn't the only thing. Sometimes getting to the finals is the next step toward winning the finals.

130 Million Dollars

Greg Barrow | Posted 11.17.2011

Greg Barrow

We could use it right now to feed 8.6 million hungry mouths in Ethiopia through to the end of the year. We really need it right now in Pakistan where it would cover a gaping hole in our budget and give us the cash we need to feed more. It can also buy you arguably the best soccer player in the world.