UPDATE - Juventus have reportedly denied Amauri the opportunity to face Italy after Brazil submitted their request too late for the upcoming Friendly in London, with other reports claiming that Juve have denied the initial request ever took place.

“With regards to the statements assigned to me in the press from Brazil and Italy, I want to clarify that I meant it was impossible that I play for the Italian national team in the upcoming Italy – Brazil friendly,” the former Palermo player explained, according to Datasport.

“Any other references to the national team of Brazil or Italy is absolutely without credibility. My only thought at this moment is to give my best is to train and give my best for Juventus. I consider this episode closed and will not be coming back to this topic.”

While he wasn’t included in the initial squad due to Dunga’s reluctance into forcing him to make his Brazil debut against the country in which he plies his trade, Juventus’ Amauri has finally gotten the call after Luis Fabiano withdrew due to injury ahead of their February 10th Friendly against Italy in London.

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Manchester City’s Robinho gestures during their English Premier League soccer match against Newcastle United in Manchester January 28, 2009.

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In the early hours of Wednesday 28 January 2009 Robinho was arrested and questioned, by West Yorkshire Police, in relation to a sexual assault in a Leeds nightclub. He was released on bail shortly afterwards.

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Marta, a three-time FIFA player of the year, is joining the new women’s league in the United States. The 22-year-old Brazilian striker said Monday she will sign a three-year contract to play for the Los Angeles Sol of the Women’s Professional Soccer league.

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Cristiano Ronaldo collected his first FIFA World Player title while Marta claimed her third successive FIFA Women’s World Player award at the 18th FIFA World Player Gala at the Zurich Opera House on Monday evening.

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Check out what photographer JR did to this Brazilian favela, transforming it into eyes and portraits of women. Pretty fresh.

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After being declared fit following 10 months of rehabilitation from a torn ACL suffered back in February with AC Milan, the original Ronaldo has signed with Brazilian club Corinthians, much to the dismay of Flamengo who the 32 year old had been training with for the last couple of months.

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When Brazilian club Vasco de Gama are relegated, one fan threatens to end it all from the top of the stadium.

This kid is the truth….   16 years old and just bought by Inter Milan.

Just letting you know.  Mark it.