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| Former Brazilian star Romario has again criticized his country's preparations for the 2014 World Cup, saying he fears it faces embarrassment if work on outdated airports is not speeded up. Now a congressman, Romario said he is certain there will be overspending in all 12 World Cup stadiums and that "they will rob" public funds and use the tournament as an excuse. |
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| The Brazilian, who played under the Italian coach at Real Madrid, also claims the managerial switch could hamper the Three Lions chances at Euro 2012 in the summer |
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| Libertadores Cup Group One result on
Thursday
Internacional (Brazil) 2 Juan Aurich (Peru) 0
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| The U.S. Women's soccer team will play in Japan against the host country and against Brazil in April. The games will be April 1 against the World Cup champion Japanese at Sendai, and April 3 against the Brazilians in Chiba in the new Women's Kirin Challenge Cup. Japan will face Brazil on April 5 in Kobe. |
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| Jurgen Klinsmann's side continues to line up top teams for friendlies. |
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| The United States' exhibition soccer game against Brazil will be played May 30 at Landover, Md. The game was announced Jan. 12 as part of Brazil's three-game U.S. trip, with the site and date set Thursday by the U.S. Soccer Federation. Brazil, a five-time U.S. champion, will be playing the Americans for the fourth time in four years. |
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| Werder Bremen says midfielder Wesley is set to return to Brazil and sign for Palmeiras, pending a medical exam. Werder's general manager Klaus Allofs says the transfer contracts are ready to be signed if Wesley passes the medical exam. He is flying to Brazil on Friday. Wesley joined Werder in 2010 from Santos but never seemed to settle in the Bundesliga. |
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| Results and standings from
Libertadores Cup group five on Wednesday.
Vasco da Gama (Brazil) 1 Nacional M. (Uruguay) 2
Standings P W D L F A Pts
1 Nacional M. 1 1 0 0 2 1 3
Alianza Lima 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
Libertad 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
4 Vasco da Gama 1 0 0 1 1 2 0
(Compiled by Infostrada Sports; Editing by Peter Rutherford; to
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sportsfeedback@thomsonreuters.com)
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| Javier Orozco scored both goals to lead Mexican side Cruz Azul to a 2-1 victory over Paraguay's Nacional in the group round of the Copa Libertadores on Wednesday. In two other group matches, Union Espanola of Chile defeated Colombia's Junior 2-0, while Nacional of Uruguay defeated Brazil's Vasco da Gama 2-1. |
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| Corinthians says it is keeping Adriano at the team's hotel and is ordering him to go on a strict diet to try to get the former Brazil star in shape again. The team says Adriano will have to stay inside the hotel at the team's headquarters at least through the weekend, eating only what doctors give him and practicing three times a day. |
