AC Milan playmaker Kaka and Atletico Mineiro forward Ronaldinho were among the big names to miss out as Brazil coach Luiz Felipe Scolari unveiled his 23-man World Cup squad today.

Chelsea today announced they had agreed terms to sign Fluminense full-back Wallace.

Manchester United defender Fabio da Silva has signed a season-long loan with QPR.

Rafael has signed a new four-year contract with Manchester United, tying the full-back to Old Trafford until the end of the 2015/16 season.

AC Milan have turned down an offer of nearly €46m from Paris St Germain for coveted defender Thiago Silva, club owner Silvio Berlusconi has revealed.

Thiago Silva’s agent has brushed aside ongoing reports linking his client with a move to Barcelona or any other club.

Arsenal’s highly-rated young Brazilian forward Wellington has rejoined Levante on a season-long loan deal, the Barclays Premier League club have confirmed on their website.

Thiago Silva’s agent has denied his client wants to leave AC Milan this summer.

Brazilian side Fluminense have announced they have signed Deco from Chelsea.

FLUMINENSE coach Muricy Ramalho is on the verge of being confirmed as Brazil boss following a meeting with federation officials yesterday.

FERNANDO TORRES could be fit for the start of the Premier League season after Liverpool delivered a positive update on his latest injury yesterday.

ROBINHO does not feel Manchester City will win anything until they change their small-time mentality.

STEVEN REID has emerged as Ireland’s biggest injury worry ahead of tomorrow’s friendly with Brazil at Croke Park and, if his suspect knee fails to show significant improvement this morning, Don Givens will call up a replacement for the Blackburn Rovers midfielder.

Kaka will miss Brazil’s friendly against the Republic of Ireland in Dublin on Wednesday after pulling out of the squad with a knee injury.

Werder Bremen defender Naldo ended a miserable day on a high note after being called into the Brazil squad for the international friendly against Ireland on Wednesday night.

Youngsters Lucas Leiva and Anderson have been named in a youthful Brazil squad to face the Republic of Ireland in Dublin next month.

Marcelo could make his first appearance for Real Madrid in Friday night’s friendly against Atletico Madrid.

MURICY RAMALHO has decided against continuing as coach of Brazilian outfit Internacional.

Legendary Brazilian striker Romario has announced he is to bring an end to his illustrious career, according to the newspaper O Globo.

Aston Villa striker Juan Pablo Angel proved he still knows how to score by netting both Colombia goals in their 2-0 South American World Cup qualifying win against Bolivia.