Brazil national football team

...went through a lot of rough times in this campaign. "These are the games that I wait for." Since Bresciano returned to the national team fold after nearly two years following disappointment during the 2010 World Cup finals campaign, the 33-year-old has excelled...

...26, 2013. (AP Photo/Eduardo Verdugo) FBL-WC2014-QUALIFIERS-MEX-USA Mexican fans are seen before their FIFA World Cup Brazil 2014 qualifier football match between Mexico and US at Azteca stadium in Mexico City, on March 26, 2013. AFP PHOTO/ Yuri CORTEZ (Photo...

...September last year. He says the fact he served his football apprenticeship in Asia and Europe had not endeared him to Brazilian fans. "I left the country at a young age and for that reason people don't know me," Hulk said. "It's normal to criticize people...

...decided to hold a World Cup that out of Europe and South America. So this World Cup was finally hit in Mexico. Brazil last victory over Italy during the final match and Brazil became the first team who won three times World Cup and permanent possession of...

...approach but a technical one," said Zaccheroni, 60, who said he might have to refrain from singing the Italian national anthem in what will be a highly unusual experience for him. "When I stared off coaching, I never imagined I would be coaching a team playing...

...the occasion of our qualification for the 2014 FIFA World Cup in Brazil," his media team tweeted. "So proud of our national team!" Shortly afterwards the 73-year-old Khamenei himself got in on the act, albeit less effusively. His message on state media read:...

...campaign. Burkina Faso and Gabon lost points for fielding Cameroon-born players who were ineligible to play for their national teams and Sudan lost three points for using a suspended player. There also cases pending against Equatorial Guinea, for using imported...

...Brazil (AP) — Alberto Zaccheroni's first foray into international football culminated in a resounding success, and his second big tournament hinges on a meeting with his home country. Zaccheroni, a 60-year-old tactical expert from Italy who has coached several...

...They have players out injured, some suspended, and one has even simply walked out on the squad after a bust up with the national team manager. All the disruption is not ideal preparation for the team, and they will have pulled off a mini miracle if they manage...