Top Players Of Brazil Men’s Soccer Team To Play Against Canada

Brazil’s men’s national soccer team will play against Canada at Qwest Field this coming May 31, and they are bringing their top players. Forwards Alexandre Pato, Ronaldinho, Robinho and midfielder Kaká are expected to play for the national team in Seattle. The 7:30 p.m. game will be a tune up for the World Cup qualifying match on June 14 versus Paraguay in South America. Brazil played in Seattle before.

It played against the USA League XI last May 1976 and won 2-0 in the USA Bicentenary Cup. While Canada, led by Dwayne DeRosario midfielder of Houston Dynamo, Major League Soccer and Julian de Guzman midfielder of Deportivo de La Coruna, Spain, made its last appearance in Seattle at Qwest Field in July 2005. It lost to the U.S., 2-0, in the CONCACAF Gold Cup. Canada is also making its preparation for the 2010 World Cup qualifying as well. It will play against Grenadines and St. Vincent in Jamaica on June 15.

Cristiano Ronaldo Contemplates Future

Cristiano Ronaldo has said that he would first take time off and vacation before deciding on whether to continue his duties in a Manchester United uniform. This is after the Red Devils’ disappointing loss to FC Barcelona in the Champions League final, two goals to zip. So disappointing was his performance in the championship match that even the Catalan crowd jeered him as he received his second place model.

Hovering around the star striker are rumours of a move to Real Madrid, which he left hanging by neither confirming or denying it. What he did confirm though was his stint with the Portuguese national team for the qualifiers for the 2010 World Cup to be held at South Africa. That is how far the FIFA Footballer of the Year has planned for his future, and said beyond that, he would still have to see. That has made many fans of Manchester United biting their nails.

Jaime Moreno Scores Twice for DC United

Jaime Moreno, in his first stint back in a DC United uniform, scored his first two goals of the season ten minutes apart to lift DC United to a scintillating two goals to one victory over FC Dallas. With the shot count on goal at 11-3 in favor of DC United, the team was one goal down at halftime because of Andre Rocha’s 28^th minute goal.

His first goal came in the 56^th minute after a long pass from Bryan Namoff and shot the ball right off the diving FC Dallas goalkeeper. Ten minutes later, he received an assist from Christian Gomez who thread past two FC Dallas defenders to chip the shot into the goal past the Dallas goalkeeper. The FC Dallas goalkeeper Ray Burse played in lieu of Dario Sala, who was red carded in their last match. Other defenders missing for FC Dallas was Daniel Torres, who was recovering from a broken hand played in place of George John, who was recovering from a hamstring injury.

Where Is Roberto Carlos

Where is Roberto Carlos? The best attacking sweeper in the game from Brazil had left Real Madrid for the Turkish club Fenerbahce. He signed a two-year contract with a player option for a third and his presence with the club has made it contenders not only locally but also at international play at well.

He was a member of three World Cup Brazilian teams that won the 2002 quadrennial football event. He was a member of the Real Madrid team for eleven years and with him the club won four Spanish League titles, three UEFA Champions League trophies and two Intercontinental Cup championships.

He is best known for his impossible free kicks, with the most spectacular one in the 2002 World Cup match against France as the ball curled two meters before settling at the back of the net. He is also one of only six players to have been able to play in over one hundred matches in the Champions League as of February 2008.

Barcelona Up Against Big Boys of Chelsea

It would be speed against power, with FC Barcelona’s charge lead by Lionel Messi, it’s diminutive playmaker and able forwards Thierry Henry and Samuel Eto’o against the bigger and stronger Chelsea Blues.

The challenge for Barcelona is to keep up its winning form against Bayern Munich in the first leg match in the last round against well-rested players from Guus Hiddink’s camp led by Didier Drogba, Michael Ballack and Michael Essien.

But at match time, Chelsea’s defense was able to hold down the Barcelona offense and keep a nil all draw on the first leg of the Champions League semifinals. And this was the first time that the Spanish club was held scoreless since opening day of the Champions League. The highlights were the key saves that the goalkeepers of both clubs made. Victor Valdes’ key stops on the 38^th on a Didier Drogba interception of an errant pass kept the slate clean. As for Barcelona, Petr Cech’s diving save to keep the ball out of the net from a Samuel Eto’o breakaway kept the immaculate shut out safe.

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