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  11:28 am on June 30, 2008 Permalink | Reply  

  Kaka Backs Ronaldo Comeback 

  [b][u]Golden Ball winner Kaka talked about his countryman and teammate Ronaldo and the difficulties of the Brazilian national team.[/b][/u] AC Milan star and Brazilian international Kaka talked about his eagerness to get back on the pitch after his knee operation and his hope of seeing his injured countryman and team mate Ronaldo back on the pitch with the Milan shirt.”In about 10-15 days I will be able to play again,” he said. “The national team? I love playing for them and everytime I wear the Auriverde’s shirt I always give my best.”Ronaldo? I really hope to see him play with Milan again, I think he can make it and I hope to be able to play alongside him again.”On the difficulties of the Brazilian national team and the criticism aimed at coach Carlos Dunga in this last period, he said: “Last year Brazil won the Copa America, but the criticisms were there just the same. It’s normal that there are periods in which things don’t go that well, like for Brazil right now, but these are things you have to accept, they are part of football and of sports.” SOURCE: goal.com

   

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  5:09 pm on June 21, 2008 Permalink | Reply  

  Kaka scheduled to return to soccer in 15 days 

  [b][u]Brazilian soccer star Kaka said on Friday that he plans to return to the field in 15 days.[/b][/u] The player is recovering from an arthroscopic surgery he had at the end of May. His intensive physical therapy in Sao Paulo is paying off and the player is anxious to get back.”I have been in Sao Paulo for the last month working hard on my physical therapy at the Reffis center,” he said. “The professional treatment that I am receiving is excellent and I would like to take this opportunity to thank them publicly. With their help, I hope to return to the practice field in 15 days.”

   
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  12:45 pm on June 20, 2008 Permalink | Reply  

  Kaka on Brazilian TV show 

  Here are screenshots of Kaka from Brazilian TV show “Bem, Amigos!”. Click the thumbnails to enlarge. To see the video interviews of Kaka on the show, you have to stream them HERE. The screenshots will also be added to the gallery soon.SOURCE : Globoesporte

   
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  6:39 pm on June 19, 2008 Permalink | Reply  

  Help needed from anyone in Brazil! 

  Hey guys,I need a huge favour from anyone of you living in Brazil! I’d like to purchase something from a Brazilian online shop (this one) but I don’t understand some of the terms and conditions and I’m not sure if I’ll be able to buy from where I am. Do drop me an e-mail (ashyyyy@gmail.com) if you’ll be able to help out!!Here’s a cookie and a picture so this post won’t be pointless…Thanks!

   
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  6:40 am on June 19, 2008 Permalink | Reply  

  Brazil/Argentina & Scolari’s comments 

  Brazil and Argentina drew 0-0 in a World Cup qualifier in which the two top-ranked teams known for their offensive fire became locked in a defensive battle on Wednesday.Top-ranked Argentina played conservatively in the first half, not allowing Brazil to take many clean shots on goal. Brazil tried to be aggressive while its defense quickly snuffed out any spark of offense from Argentina.The defenses tired in the second half and the strikers on both teams had chances.Argentina’s Julio Cruz hit the crossbar in the 56th minute, and five minutes later Brazil’s Julio Baptista curled a free kick over Argentina’s defense but past the goal. Argentina star Lionel Messi was the most active player on the field, dribbling around Brazil’s defense and taking several shots. He nearly gave Argentina a win in injury time, sending a left-footer off Julio Cesar’s hands, then putting a rebound just over the net.The result will partially pacify Brazilian fans after watching their team lose a friendly to Venezuela this month for the first time ever, then lose 2-0 on Sunday to Paraguay, which leads the South American standings.”We played a great team with a lot of experience,” Julio Cesar said. “We played completely different than we did against Paraguay we played a great defensive game but just couldn’t get a goal, unfortunately.”Argentina was coming off a fortunate 1-1 draw against Ecuador on Sunday, and can’t have been too unhappy with the draw the team had lost three straight to Brazil, being outscored 10-1 in those matches since 2005. Argentina hasn’t won on Brazilian soil since 1998.Paraguay led the standings with 13 points, Argentina has 11, Colombia 10 and Brazil 9. Scolari: Euro is World Cup without Brazil, Argentina and ParaguayPortugal coach Luiz Felipe Scolari, a Brazilian, praised European football Wednesday, just hours before the great football classic between Brazil and Argentina. “The Euro is a World Cup without Brazil, Argentina and perhaps Paraguay. Because Paraguay has appeared very strong in several South American tournaments,” Scolari noted.Portugal were set to play Germany Thursday in the Euro quarter- finals, and Scolari made it clear that he sees no “easy teams” among his men’s potential rivals at the tournament.South American national teams, in turn, are immersed in the region’s qualifying round towards the 2010 World Cup in South Africa. Paraguay currently leads the qualifiers, followed by Argentina. Take part in our Euro 2008 poll… if you’ve not done so yet! CLICK HERE!

   
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  4:38 pm on June 17, 2008 Permalink | Reply  

  Kaka – Not going to Chelsea 

  Kaka deems Chelsea switch unlikelyMilan superstar Kaka has insisted he is unlikely to join Chelsea because he has no desire to quit the Rossoneri.The Brazil international has spoken about his future after being linked with a record-breaking transfer to Stamford Bridge.Former Brazil coach Luiz Felipe Scolari’s appointment as Blues boss has only increased speculation that the classy South American could head for West London this summer.However, Kaka is desperate to remain in Milan and will not be looking to push for a move, whatever the financial rewards on offer at Chelsea.”Chelsea? I learned the interest was alleged in the English newspapers,” he told SporTV.”But I have not got the slightest desire to leave Milan. The only way today to leave Milan would be if Milan want to sell me. But, from what I’ve seen, it seems difficult.”Kaka is a little upset that Milan have blocked his participation in the Olympics with his country but this will not cause him to ask for a transfer.”Milan have the right to veto me,” he added. “I have spoken publicly about a desire to play in the Olympics.”For now, the decision is this. Now the CBF could also make a request to Milan.”SOURCE : Setanta Sports

   
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  7:12 pm on June 16, 2008 Permalink | Reply  

  BRAZIL IN WIN DROUGHT 

  Brazil lambasted for negative approach in ParaguayBrazil came under fire on Monday after their 2-0 World Cup qualifying defeat in Paraguay, with the media furious over the team’s allegedly negative approach.Headlines such as “Disgrace” and “Another embarrassment for coach Dunga’s team” greeted the side as they returned home for Wednesday’s match against arch-rivals Argentina in Belo Horizonte.Not even the absence of Kaka, who underwent knee surgery in May, and Ronaldinho, plagued by fitness problems all season, were accepted as mitigating circumstances.”It’s the first time in football history that Brazil have played defensively against Paraguay and Paraguay have gone out and attacked Brazil,” wrote Fernando Calazans, a columnist in the daily newspaper O Globo.”We’ve reached the point where we take on Paraguay as if we were the small team and they the big team, the world champions.”(Brazilian) football is becoming more and more defensive and increasingly based on marking,” he added.Beaten 2-0 by Venezuela 10 days ago, Brazil have lost two games in a row for the first time since 2001.Dunga, ignoring his country’s tradition for attacking football, fielded four defenders and three defensive midfielders while his opponents, supposedly the underdogs, took the field with three forwards and attacked from the outset.Brazil’s two full backs Maicon and Gilberto appeared to have been banned from crossing the halfway line, leaving playmaker Diego and the two forwards Luis Fabiano and Robinho isolated in attack against a solid Paraguay rearguard.Robinho did not even touch the ball for the first 20 minutes as Brazil appeared happy to play for a draw. “We have to take more risks,” the Real Madrid forward told Brazilian television.With only eight points from their first five games in the South American qualifying group, Brazil are already threatening a re-run of their tortuous qualifying campaign for the 2002 World Cup.On that occasion, Brazil lost six out of 18 matches and used four coaches before clinching their place in Japan and South Korea in their last game against Venezuela.Brazilian confederation president Ricardo Teixeira has said that Dunga will be his coach until 2010 but defeat against Argentina on Wednesday will seriously put that promise to the test.SOURCE : Reuters

   
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  8:20 am on June 15, 2008 Permalink | Reply  

  VOTE! 

  Who are you supporting at Euro 2008?PortugalSpainItalyHollandFranceGermanyNone of these teamsI’m not really following Euro….I’m neutral Feel free to discuss about Euro 2008 with other fans at our forum HERE!

   
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  3:13 pm on June 13, 2008 Permalink | Reply  

  More Luca/Scolari 

  More pictures…Here are some pictures of Luca up close! Click the thumbnails to enlarge! Chelsea boss Scolari warned off Brazilian KakaLOL!AC Milan have warned Chelsea that playmaker Kaka is not for sale.There has been fresh speculation linking the Blues with the Brazil playmaker since the announcement of Luiz Felipe Scolari as their next manager.Former Brazil national boss Scolari, currently leading Portugal at Euro 2008, will take charge at Stamford Bridge on July 1 and is likely to be handed a large transfer kitty.Figures of up to £50million have been suggested for 26-year-old Kaka but Milan insist they will not entertain any offers.’It’s normal for a Brazilian coach to try to bring in Brazilian players,’ technical director Leonardo told BBC Sport.’But signing Kaka is impossible, because he is here at AC Milan and will be here until the end of his career.’SOURCE : ESPN SOCCERNET

   
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  7:22 am on June 11, 2008 Permalink | Reply  

  New pics of Kaka, Carol and Luca! 

  Thanks to Taty on the Kakafans.net forums (thanks Adri for the heads up!), we have new photos of the Leite family with baby Luca! Check them out…They all look gorgeous, especially Carol! Congratulations again! PS : All of you who’ve followed Kaka’s career closely. He was once a 17 year old boy at Sao Paolo who was in Felipe Scholari’s 2002 World Cup squad. And now, he’s a father!