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Melo blames vuvuzelas for his problems

Melo blames vuvuzelas for his problems

Brazilian midfielder Felipe Melo, who has been in hiding since returning home, has finally emerged and is blaming vuvuzelas for what appeared to be an own-goal during the South Americans World Cup defeat against Holland. more

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CURRENT SQUAD

No.   Position Player
23 Brazil GK Gomes
12 Brazil GK Julio Cesar
Brazil GK Doni
13 Brazil DF Maicon
6 Brazil DF Lucio
6 Brazil DF MICHEL BASTOS
4 Brazil DF Juan
4 Brazil DF Luisao
2 Brazil DF Daniel Alves
Brazil DF Gilberto Melo
Brazil DF Thiago Silva
19 Brazil MD Julio Baptista
15 Brazil MD Gilberto Silva
15 Brazil MD Kleberson
10 Brazil MD Kaka
9 Brazil MD Elano
8 Brazil MD Ramires
7 Brazil MD Josue
4 Brazil MD Felipe Melo
23 Brazil ST Grafite
12 Brazil ST Nilmar
10 Brazil ST Luis Fabiano
7 Brazil ST Robinho
 

CLUB INFORMATION

Brazil are the undisputed kings of world football having appeared in each of the 18 previous World Cup tournaments, the only country to have done so.

They have won a record five titles along the way, the last of which came in 2002, and following their 2009 Confederations Cup success on South African soil, are hot favourites to claim another world title in 2010.

Coach Dunga lifted the trophy as a player at USA 94 and knows what it takes to win a World Cup, and he certainly has the players at his disposal this time round to repeat the feat.


Coach: Dunga
Nickname: Seleção Brasileira
Honours: 1958, 1962, 1970, 1994, 2002 World Cup champions; 1997, 2005, 2009 Confederations Cup champions; 1919, 1922, 1949, 1989, 1997, 1999, 2004, 2007 Copa America champions
Previous World Cup appearances: 18 (1930, 1934, 1938, 1950, 1954, 1958, 1962, 1966, 1970, 1974, 1978, 1982, 1986, 1990, 1994, 1998, 2002, 2006)
Best World Cup finish: Winners (1958, 1962, 1970, 1994, 2002)
LAST FIVE RESULTS:
02/07 N'lands 2-1 Brazil
28/06 Brazil 3-0 Chile
25/06 Portugal 0-0 Brazil
20/06 Brazil 3-1 I Coast
15/06 Brazil 2-1 Kor DPR
Full Club Results
 
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