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Cesar laments Scolari acquisition

Former Brazil star Paulo Cesar believes Pep Guardiola should have been appointed as coach of the national side, not Luiz Felipe Scolari...

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Valcke confident World Cup stadiums will be ready

FIFA General Secretary Jerome Valcke says Brazilian organisers are working hard to ensure stadiums for the 2014 World Cup are completed in time...

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Ronaldo wary of Klose's talent

Former Brazil international Ronaldo is concerned that Miroslav Klose could break his World Cup goalscoring record...

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Brazil World Cup mascot named 'Fuleco'

FIFA have announced the three-banded armadillo acting as a mascot for the World Cup 2014 in Brazil will be called 'Fuleco'. The name was determined by an online poll in which almost 1...

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FIFA urged to finalise 2022 dates

FIFA are running out of time to change the start date of the 2022 Qatar World Cup, according to tournament organisers...

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FIFA concern over 2014 World Cup venues

FIFA have revealed that a host of new stadiums being built for the 2014 World Cup will not be ready in time to be tested at a tournament next year...

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Time running out on winter World Cup plans

FIFA is running out of time to change the 2022 World Cup from a summer tournament to a winter one, according to head Hassan Al Thawadi...

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Matthaus slams 'overrated' Mertesacker

Lothar Matthaus has labelled Per Mertesacker 'overrated' and claims he is not good enough to play international football for Germany...

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Ibrahimovic: Germany can win 2014 World Cup

Sweden striker Zlatan Ibrahimovic believes Germany can win the 2014 World Cup despite their 4-4 draw in qualifying on Tuesday...

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Sakho reveals Deschamps inspiration

Mamadou Sakho has attributed France's 1-1 draw with Spain to a rallying half-time speech from coach Didier Deschamps...

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