BRAZIL coach Dunga insists that past records will count for nothing when they come up against Chile in the last 16 of the World Cup at Ellis Park tonight.

Portugal 0 Brazil 0

BRAZIL have already progressedto the last 16 of the World Cupbut coach Dunga is still feeling plenty of pressure ahead of today’s final Group G showdown against Portugal.

KAKA was controversially sent off as a double from Luis Fabiano and an Elano strike helped Brazil ease to victory in their battle with the Ivory Coast at Soccer City.

Brazil 3 Ivory Coast 1

Argentina coach Diego Maradona has again called on referees to protect flair players such as Lionel Messi in the World Cup, urging officials to be even stricter with offending opponents.

BRAZIL began their quest for a sixth world crown with victory over North Korea at Ellis Park last night but it was far from a vintage display from Dunga’s men against hard-working opposition.

Brazil 2 North Korea 1

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

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.

Brazil 1 England 0

Manchester City have confirmed that Elano has joined Turkish side Galatasary.

A LATE header from Lucio added to Luis Fabiano’s brace helped Brazil fight back from two goals down to win the Confederations Cup final against United States in Johannesburg last night.

Mark Hughes is preparing to ditch at least a dozen members of last season’s Manchester City squad.

Inter Milan are in talks with Manchester City over Elano, according to the Brazil midfielder.

Mark Hughes might be tempted to name an unchanged line-up as Manchester City look to end an inconsistent season on a winning note against local rivals Bolton at Eastlands on Sunday.

Manchester City midfielder Elano should be fit to face Bolton on Sunday after being forced out of the defeat by Tottenham because of a bizarre injury.

Tottenham 2 Manchester City 1

Shaun Wright-Phillips could be on the substitutes’ bench as Manchester City look for a win at Tottenham that would keep them in the hunt for a Europa League spot.

MARK HUGHES has confirmed Stephen Ireland is close to agreeing a new long-term contract with Manchester City.

Mark Hughes has confirmed Stephen Ireland is close to agreeing a new long-term contract with Manchester City.

IT is rare that Alex Ferguson is told what to do but Old Trafford fans left the Manchester United manager in no doubt what his top priority should be this summer after Carlos Tevez helped his club take a giant stride towards the Premier League title.

Alex Ferguson has placed his trust in Carlos Tevez for this afternoon’s Manchester derby despite the striker’s admission that he is almost certainly leaving Old Trafford this summer.

Manchester City midfielder Shaun-Wright Phillips is facing a race to be fit for the Barclays Premier League game against Manchester United at Old Trafford on Sunday.

FOR many Manchester City fans, Eastlands will only ever be big enough for one south American – maybe two at a push.

Manchester City 3 Blackburn 1

Mark Hughes will give Micah Richards every chance to recover from a knee injury as Manchester City bid to record a third successive Premier League win at home to Blackburn.

Shaun Wright-Phillips is set to present Mark Hughes with a selection headache for Manchester City’s Premier League clash with Blackburn on Saturday.

Elano is ready to sign a new contract with Manchester City.

THIS may have been the day Robinho got his swagger back, but it was Stephen Ireland who left Goodison Park glowing.

Everton 1 Manchester City 2

Manchester City will be without Craig Bellamy, Shaun Wright-Phillips and Pablo Zabaleta for tomorrow's trip to Everton.

Manchester City 4 West Brom 2

Richard Dunne is available for Manchester City’s Premier League match against West Brom on Sunday despite being sent off against Hamburg.

MANCHESTER CITY midfielder Stephen Ireland bemoaned a series of missed chances after Mark Hughes’ side crashed out of the UEFA Cup at the quarter-final stage last night.

Manchester City 2 Hamburg 1 (agg 3-4)

Manchester City manager Mark Hughes recalled Robinho to the starting line-up for this UEFA Cup quarter-final match against Hamburg.

Manchester City manager Mark Hughes is debating whether to restore Robinho to the team for the UEFA Cup quarter-final match against Hamburg at Eastlands.

ALEX FERGUSON has dismissed Arsene Wenger’s claims Manchester United players would not be dominating the PFA award nominations if the votes were being cast now.

Manchester United dominate the PFA player of the year awards, with Steven Gerrard the only non-United player on the list of nominees.

Manchester City striker Craig Bellamy looks certain to miss the next two games against Fulham on Sunday and the UEFA Cup second leg with Hamburg yesterday.

Manchester City midfielder Vincent Kompany has been ruled out of the UEFA Cup match against his former club Hamburg tomorrow because of a hamstring injury.

Manchester City manager Mark Hughes could be without striker Craig Bellamy but expects top-scorer Robinho to be fit for selection against Arsenal tomorrow.