US U-17’s vs Brazil U-17’s - Nike International Friendlies Take 2
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Sao Paulo goalkeeper Rogerio Ceni holds the trophy after defeating Goias in a soccer match to win their sixth Brazilian championship title at Bezarrao stadium in Brasilia December 7, 2008
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Highlights from yesterday’s match out in Lancaster that was televised live in Fox Soccer Channel.
Manchester United’s Cristiano Ronaldo has been accused of trying to break Fluminese defender Silva’s leg as frustrations boiled over during Portugal’s 6 - 2 drubbing at the hands of Brazil in the capital of Brasilia.
Via DailyMail
The 24-year-old defender said: “I don’t accept his apology. He has the cheek to say I jumped over his tackle. But if I did not jump he would have broken my leg.
Being considered the best player in the world, he must have more respect. It is difficult to accept what he did.”
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While AC Milan’s Ronaldinho was left out by Dunga, Inter Milan striker Adriano was included in the 22 man roster ahead of Brazil’s November 19th friendly against Portugal.
Keepers: Julio Cesar (Inter Milan/ITA), Doni (AS Roma/ITA)
Defender: Maicon (Inter Milan/ITA), Daniel Alves (FC Barcelona/ESP), Lucio (Bayern Munich/GER), Miranda (Sao Paulo), Thiago Silva (Fluminense), Luizao (Benfica/POR), Kleber (Santos), Marcelo (Real Madrid/ESP)
Midfielders: Gilberto Silva (Panathinaikos/GRE), Josue (VfL Wolfsburg/GER), Anderson (Manchester United/ENG), Elano (Manchester City/ENG), Kaka (AC Milan/ITA), Mancini (Inter Milan/ITA), Diego (Werder Bremen/GER), Alex (Internacional)
Attackers: Luis Fabiano (Sevilla/ESP), Alexandre Pato (AC Milan/ITA), Adriano (Inter Milan/ITA), Robinho (Manchester City/ENG)
Notice no Amauri? Yup, means he’s still available to represent Italy if he so chooses.
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5? [0 - 1] Kaka
9? [0 - 2] Robinho
19? [0 - 3] Adriano
66? [0 - 4] Robinho
The best female player in the world was chosen by LA in the WPS International Draft today.
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Jesus Antonio Martin (9) of Spain shoots from a free-kick against Brazil. Spain lost 1-0 in a sport in which each team fields four blind players and one sighted or visually impaired goalkeeper.
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