Big Phil's first Brazil Squad.

[Fred]

It seems also that Scolari is not very interested in Kaka .. Remembering 2002, strange .. What do you think about Kaka in the Seleção,

[Manneringo]

I don't think his form has been great at Real Madrid. He certainly has not repeated the form he showed at AC Milan however, the fact he called up Ronaldinho and not Kaka is a bit shocking.

[Mineiro Giant]

CBF statistics for the squad of 20 players. The CBF statistics includes unofficial games - games against clubs sides for example. If Ronaldinho Gaucho plays it won't therefore be his 100th cap.

http://imagens.cbf.com.br/201301/1743216330.pdf

TV coverage in England is via ITV - both live and highlights thereafter.

http://www.itv.com/sport/football/inter ... l-3556168/

[tetkale]

A starting lineup of
Julio Cesar
Dani alves marcelo T silva Dante
Paulinho ramires Oscar Hernanes
hulk Neymar
looks great to me
I am happy for Coutinho going to liverpool for more exposure
I hope damiao gets to tottenham for the same reason
unfortunately paulinho to Inter Milan deal died
i do hope that ganso gets healthy and showcase its talent
kaka has no chance unless he gets out of real madrid
i hope pato can revive his career at corinthians

[Fred]

I think Scolari will put a real number 9 with Neymar .. not Hulk. Either Luis Fabiano or Fred .. My vote is for Fred!

[Mineiro Giant]

Another game is confirmed, Switzerland on 14th August in Basel. I think this reinforces the rumour that they will play Germany on 10th August.

Switzerland 14/8/13.

http://www.cbf.com.br/Notícias/2013/01/30/Brasil enfrentará a Suíça no dia 14 de agosto

[Mineiro Giant]

New kit..........like 1990-1991. Let hope we do better than then! There will be another kit change before 2014.

http://www1.folha.uol.com.br/esporte/12 ... 1990.shtml

[Fred]

Roy Hodgson has announced his squad:

Goalkeepers: Jack Butland (Stoke City), Joe Hart (Manchester City).

Defenders: Leighton Baines (Everton), Gary Cahill (Chelsea), Ashley Cole (Chelsea), Phil Jagielka (Everton), Glen Johnson (Liverpool), Joleon Lescott (Manchester City), Chris Smalling (Manchester United), Kyle Walker (Tottenham).

Midfielders: Michael Carrick (Manchester United), Tom Cleverley (Manchester United), Steven Gerrard (Liverpool), Frank Lampard (Chelsea), Aaron Lennon (Tottenham), James Milner (Manchester City), Leon Osman (Everton), Alex Oxlade-Chamberlain (Arsenal), Jack Wilshere (Arsenal).

Forwards: Jermain Defoe (Tottenham), Wayne Rooney (Manchester United), Daniel Sturridge (Liverpool), Theo Walcott (Arsenal), Danny Welbeck (Manchester United).

What do you think??

[jim]

As far as England squads go it's ok.

Although to be honest, I'm not going to this game to watch England!

[Mineiro Giant]

Hernanes has not recovered from his clash of heads during the week and has been cut. Jean of Fluminense replaces him (1/2/13)