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| Ronaldinho 'a doubt' for World Cup; Not in squad for Brazil's final friendly | |
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| Topic Started: Feb 12 2010, 12:10 PM (1,098 Views) | |
| stacie | Feb 12 2010, 12:10 PM Post #1 |
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Ronaldinho could miss the World Cup after being omitted from Brazil's final warm-up friendly ahead of the summer tournament in South Africa. He will not face Ireland at Arsenal's Emirates Stadium in London on 2 March. The AC Milan star, 29, has not played for Brazil since the start of 2009, but his improved recent form has encouraged supporters to call for his return. But coach Dunga has resisted pressure from the fans and local media in Brazil to recall the ex-Barcelona forward. The 1994 World Cup winning captain has kept faith with Michel Bastos (Lyon), Juan and Doni (both Roma), Kleberson (Flamengo) and Gilberto (Cruzeiro). Former Manchester City forward Robinho, who is now on-loan at Santos, has been included in the squad as has Liverpool midfielder Lucas. But there is no place for Manchester United midfielder Anderson. Ronaldinho won the World Cup in 2002 and famously knocked out England at that tournament after lobbing keeper David Seaman with a second-half free-kick. Brazil legend Pele was another who called for Ronaldinho to return to the fold. Ronaldinho has appeared 87 times for his country, scoring 32 times. He was also twice named World player of the year in 2004 and 2005 and has won the prestigious Ballon d'Or (european player of the year) once. ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Does the squad for the friendly mean that much, or do you guys think it will be significant? |
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| RN#1 | Feb 12 2010, 12:12 PM Post #2 |
What an IDIOT
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Ok we all accept dunga is a retard, no doubts there. The friendlies should be used to get Ronnie used to his teammates again in the national squad when he was dropped from that squad he was about 10% the player he once was, now he is back to around 80% imo. He and Pato isd what the team needs to be based around Edited by RN#1, Feb 12 2010, 12:12 PM.
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| Ricky | Feb 12 2010, 04:06 PM Post #3 |
We're going to win the League, win the League
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Needs no more words. The single reason Brazil will be boring and exiting at the last 16 stage |
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| KingCole | Feb 12 2010, 05:55 PM Post #4 |
Running through the desert looking for strippers and cocaine
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Oh yeah him forgot about that lad, wasnt he the best player in the world about 3 years ago 
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| LFC19TITLES | Feb 13 2010, 12:11 AM Post #5 |
TFN ICON AND LEGEND
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dear god lucas is going to the world cup |
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| Inglorious BarcaTed | Feb 13 2010, 12:23 AM Post #6 |
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agree with both, so comforting to know I'm not the only one that thinks this 
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| RN#1 | Feb 13 2010, 01:00 AM Post #7 |
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What an IDIOT
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Everybody knows he is a retard, the man sickens me, GIVE THE FORKING JOB BACK TO SCOLARI |
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| ECO | Feb 16 2010, 12:57 AM Post #8 |
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hope he gets injured tbh |
| WE DO NOT WANT CROUCHY THE GINGER WILL NOT ACCEPT HIM. | |
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| RN#1 | Feb 23 2010, 07:33 PM Post #9 |
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Brazil coach Carlos Dunga has reacted angrily to questions regarding the absence of Ronaldinho from his roster for the friendly against Ireland on March 2. The 1994 World Cup winner is currently participating in a workshop organised by FIFA with other prominent coaches in Rustenberg, South Africa. However, he was not pleased when questioned by journalists over the AC Milan man's exclusion from the squad. "I guess it's normal, because the players who are absent are always the best and everyone wants to talk about who is not part of the national team," he snapped, according to Il Corriere dello Sport. "None of this is new on the eve of a World Cup. The questions and answers continue to be the same. The pressure on the coach of the Selecao is always very strong. "Every region and newspaper would like to impose their own players, but I will go forward in my own way." Dunga has repeatedly snubbed Ronaldinho this season, with speculation increasing that he will not be a part of the World Cup this summer. The Rossoneri playmaker recently hit his stride with a number of positive performances over the past few months and is currently the assist leader in Serie A this season. FFS YOU DIRTY LITTLE MONGREL PICK HIM NOW, DO AS YOU ARE TOLD |
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| stacie | Feb 23 2010, 08:01 PM Post #10 |
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I'm going to be majorly p***ed if Ronaldinho doesn't go to the World Cup. Dunga better pick him because I don't want to have to |
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| RN#1 | Feb 23 2010, 08:03 PM Post #11 |
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The great man is slowly improving and has to go to the wc, he is looking well atm and is hungry for this |
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| Papa_Lazarou | Feb 23 2010, 08:04 PM Post #12 |
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You sure he's not just hungry? 
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| stacie | Feb 23 2010, 08:04 PM Post #13 |
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would we put so much emphasis on the selection for an England friendly 
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| RN#1 | Feb 23 2010, 08:16 PM Post #14 |
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Its important imo, he will only get a few more games too look at his squad and especially against a top team, he should be there |
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| NAN17 | Mar 3 2010, 12:41 PM Post #15 |
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When pressed on Ronaldinho, Dunga had this to say. "Pele was once the best player in the world. I played once as well. Players come and players go. We have the team decided but we need certain things defined." --- He's not going 
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