Barcelona have agreed to loan striker Keirrison to Coritiba, the Primera Division club have announced.

Three-time FIFA World Player of the Year Ronaldo has confirmed his retirement from football.

Record-breaking Brazil striker Ronaldo is poised to announce his retirement from football.

Chelsea tonight completed the signing of Brazil midfielder Ramires from Benfica.

BENFICA last night confirmed they have reached an agreement to sell Ramires to Chelsea for £18.2 million (€22m), subject to the midfielder passing a medical.

Benfica have tonight confirmed that they have reached an agreement to sell Ramires to Chelsea for €22m (£18.2m), subject to the midfielder passing a medical.

Chelsea expect to complete the signing of Brazil midfielder Ramires from Benfica before the end of the week, with the fee believed to be £17m.

CHELSEA are closing in on the signing of Benfica’s Brazil midfielder Ramires.

Ronaldinho has failed to make it into Brazil’s 23-man squad for the 2010 World Cup.

Former Real Madrid, Barcelona and Inter Milan striker Ronaldo has announced he will retire from football at the end of next year.

ROBINHO is set for a quick return to England, after the recently departed Manchester City striker was named in the Brazil squad for next month’s friendly against Ireland in London.

AC Milan playmaker Ronaldinho has not been included in the Brazil squad for next month’s friendly international against Republic of Ireland at Emirates Stadium.

Birmingham have completed the signing of Ecuadorian defender Giovanny Espinoza from Barcelona Sporting Club on a two-year deal.

Tottenham have agreed a deal with PSV Eindhoven for the transfer of Brazil goalkeeper Heurelho Gomes.

Nice goalkeeper Hugo Lloris is prepared to listen to an offer from Tottenham as well as AC Milan and Lyon.

Bolivia striker Marcelo Moreno has spoken of his delight at being linked with a move to Tottenham.

Brazilian club Cruzeiro expect Tottenham to make a bid upwards of £6million for Bolivia striker Marcelo Moreno.

AC Milan striker Ronaldo has hinted that he wants to return to his homeland and play for Flamengo next year.

THE FA Cup has provided Bryan Robson with great moments in his illustrious career but possibly none as important as this victory.

Manchester City have signed Brazilian midfielder Geovanni on a free transfer.

Italian giants AC Milan have completed the signing of Real Madrid striker Ronaldo.

REAL MADRID’S Brazilian striker Ronaldo has been told he can leave the club.

INTER-MILAN have completed the signings of Olivier Dacourt and Brazilian duo Maicon and Maxwell.

TOTTENHAM striker Mido will know today if the club’s appeal against his Chelsea red card is successful.

Wanderley Luxemburgo was appointed as Real Madrid’s third coach of the season today – and immediately outlined his determination to turn around the club’s faltering season.

Real Madrid have called a press conference for later today at which the club are expected to announce the appointment of Wanderley Luxemburgo as coach.

Tottenham have agreed a £600,000 (€892,000) fee with Brazilian side Cruzeiro for defender Rodrigo Defendi.

Bolton boss Sam Allardyce has admitted it is now looking unlikely that the club will sign Brazil World Cup star Rivaldo this summer.

Rivaldo’s agent Peter Harrison is hopeful that the former world player of the year will be a Bolton player within the next 48 hours.

The “R” word has often been mentioned around Bolton the last three seasons since they secured promotion.

FORMER world player of the year Rivaldo could be on his way to Bolton. The Barclaycard Premiership club confirmed tonight they were involved in talks with the Brazilian playmaker.

Former world player of the year Rivaldo could be on his way to Bolton.

BRAZILIAN star Rivaldo has terminated his contract with Cruzeiro to protest the firing of coach Vanderley Luxemburgo.

Ecuador defender Ulises de la Cruz is hoping that the way will soon be clear for him to sign for Aston Villa.

Brazil coach Luiz Felipe Scolari claims Ronaldo’s self-belief is the reason why the player known as ‘The Phenomenon’ has again taken the lead role in this World Cup.

Whatever you call him - Ronaldo Luiz Nazario da Lima as it says on his birth certificate, or Ronaldo, as we know him - he is back and ready to banish the nightmare memories of his last World Cup game.

Brazil boss Luiz Felipe Scolari has resisted popular pressure and excluded Romario from his World Cup squad.