Brazil World Cup News

Brazil is set to deliver the last stadium for the Confederations Cup only a few weeks before the start of the World Cup warm-up tournament.

Ronaldinho hasn't given up hope of playing for Brazil at the 2014 World Cup despite not being included in the Confederations Cup squad.

The wife of Chelsea midfielder Ramires has criticised the Brazilian football federation for omitting her husband from the squad for the forthcoming Confederations Cup tournament.

Coach Luiz Felipe Scolari also overlooked Alexandre Pato and Chelsea's Ramires for the World Cup warm-up tournament that Brazil will host.

Ronaldinho and Kaka were both left out of the Brazil's squad for the Confederations Cup, named by coach Luiz Felipe Scolari on Tuesday.

Coach Luiz Felipe Scolari also overlooked Alexandre Pato and Chelsea's Ramires for the World Cup warm-up tournament that Brazil will host.

If Chelsea or Manchester City wanted to sign the striker this summer they may have to break the world transfer record.

Until now, local media has largely focused on whether the list will include Ronaldinho or Kaka, or if Scolari will backtrack on his claim there is only room for one by picking both.

Corinthians scored a goal in each half Sunday to defeat three-time defending champion Santos 2-1 in the first leg of the Sao Paulo state championship final, one of Brazil's most traditional regional tournaments.

The 21st Century is still in its premature years, but we have seen some of the best footballers play in this short period of time Sir Alex surely deserves this accolade with much of his success coming during the 21st Century.

The days of the caxirola, Brazil's version of the vuvuzela, may be over even before the Confederations Cup begins in June.

The two-time world player of the year significantly increased his chances of making Brazil's squad for next month's Confederations Cup after a superb performance in the Copa Libertadores.

Ronaldinho is the greatest footballer of all time. Never mind mundane nonsense such as goals, assists, Ballon d'Ors and World Cups; count the hairs on the back of the neck that have been tampered with.

The Italian Serie A has been graced by some of the greatest players the world has ever seen over the years, and South America has been a major contributor of such talents.

Paulo Henrique Ganso of Brazil's Sao Paulo FC, left, fights for the ball with Leandro Donizete of Brazil's Atletico Mineiro at a Copa Libertadores soccer match in Belo Horizonte, Brazil, Wednesday, May 8, 2013.

With the World Cup approaching in just over 12 months time, the footballing world is beginning to ready itself for Brazil 2014.

The football world is littered with contenders , guys who, for one reason or another, never reached that potential, never got the chance to fulfill the dreams that they and their supporters shared so intimately.

Botafogo clinched its 20th Rio de Janeiro title on Sunday by beating Fluminense 1-0 in the final of the Rio Cup, the second stage of the state championship.

Real Madrid's Kaka has insisted he will not be returning to Brazil, stating he has unfinished business in the Spanish capital.

's next squad for June friendlies with England and France likely just to be an extended version of his cup squad.