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European Soccer Taps Latin American Connection
by Stephen Wade, Tales Azzoni, Vicente Panetta and Mark Walsh (Article | Yahoo - July 9)
Latin American players are prized imports in the English Premier League and the other big—and not so big—leagues across Europe. more details | go to article

Confederations Cup A Crossroads For Brazil
by Tales Azzoni (Preview | USA Today - June 5)
The Confederations Cup is shaping up as a pivotal tournament in Brazil's preparations for the 2010 World Cup. more details | go to article

Unimpressive Brazil Fails To Live Up To Expectations
by Tales Azzoni (Analysis | Yahoo - July 2)
FRANKFURT, Germany (AP) -- Brazil's star-studded team is leaving Germany without the trophy many assumed it would take home. more details | go to article

Brazil And France Revive Classic World Cup Final
by Tales Azzoni (Preview | Yahoo - June 30)
FRANKFURT, Germany (AP) -- The memories of the 1998 World Cup final will be fresh in everybody's mind when France and Brazil meet on Saturday in this year's quarterfinals. more details | go to article

Brazil Hoping To End Zidane's Career
by Tales Azzoni (Preview | Yahoo - June 28)
BERGISCH GLADBACH, Germany (AP) -- Brazil will try to finish off Zinedine Zidane's career without a hint of a flourish for the Frenchman. more details | go to article

Brazil 3, Ghana 0
by Tales Azzoni (Result | Yahoo - June 27)
DORTMUND, Germany (AP) -- Ronaldo broke free early, flashed past Ghana's flailing goalkeeper and poked the ball into the net. more details | go to article

Ronaldinho Not Worried With Scoring Drought
by Tales Azzoni (Analysis | Yahoo - June 26)
BERGISCH GLADBACH, Germany (AP) -- Ronaldinho says his first World Cup goal is bound to come. In the meantime, he won't be worried. more details | go to article

Robinho Leaves Brazil Practice With Muscle Injury
by Tales Azzoni (Analysis | Yahoo - June 24)
BERGISCH GLADBACH, Germany (AP) -- Robinho left Brazil's practice on Saturday because of a thigh injury, putting him in doubt for Brazil's World Cup match against Ghana. more details | go to article

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Ronaldo Ties Gerd Mueller For Overall World Cup Goals Lead
by Tales Azzoni (Result | Yahoo - June 22)
DORTMUND, Germany (AP) -- Brazil's Ronaldo scored his 13th and 14th World Cup goals Thursday night, tying the tournament career record held by Gerd Mueller of Germany. more details | go to article

Brazil 4, Japan 1
by Tales Azzoni (Result | Yahoo - June 22)
DORTMUND, Germany (AP) -- The spotlight was back on Ronaldo and this time he shined. After a lackluster World Cup start, Ronaldo scored two goals Thursday night to lead Brazil to a 4-1 victory over Japan to clinch first place in Group F. more details | go to article

Ronaldo To Start Against Australia Despite Trip To Hospital
by Tales Azzoni (Analysis | Yahoo - June 15)
The struggling Brazilian star has been cleared to start in Sunday's game against Australia after yet another health scare. Ronaldo was taken to a Frankfurt hospital complaining of dizziness on Wednesday, was given some medication and went back to the team hotel. more details | go to article

Brazil Wary Of Upcoming Match vs. Mexico
by Tales Azzoni (Preview | Los Angeles Times - July 17)
Brazil is wary of another upset against a motivated Mexican squad in their quarterfinal clash in the Copa America on Sunday. The Brazilians -- who were surprised by Paraguay 2-1 in their last group match -- will face an opponent that comes boosted by two consecutive wins, one of them against favorite Argentina. more details | go to article