Person: Juninho Pernambucano

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VIDEO: Bosnia’s Roman gladiator Miralem Pjanic a direct threat to Ireland

Bosnia has been here before, and so has Miralem Pjanic.

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Beckham on for 100th league appearance

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Art of Deco

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Roberto Carlos announces retirement from international football

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Carlos announces international retirement

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Henry strike ends Brazil's World Cup ambitions

Brazil 0 France 1

Sat, 01 Jul, 2006

Double delight as Ronaldo equals record

A RONALDO-inspired Brazil battled back from a goal down to beat Japan and eliminate the Asian champions from the tournament.

Fri, 23 Jun, 2006

Ronaldo brace helps Brazil to comfortable win over Japan

Japan 1 Brazil 4

Thu, 22 Jun, 2006

Ronaldinho gets licence to roam from Brazil boss

Ronaldinho will be given free rein when Brazil defend their title in this summer’s World Cup, coach Carlos Alberto Parreira claimed on Monday.

Tue, 16 May, 2006

Goalscoring keeper gets nod for Brazil

Arsenal midfielder Gilberto Silva has been rewarded for a good season at club level with an expected place in Brazil’s 23-man squad for the defence of the World Cup.

Mon, 15 May, 2006

Owen's late double lifts England

ENGLAND left it late but a brace from Newcastle striker Michael Owen gave them a thrilling 3-2 win over Argentina and the bragging rights over their bitter rivals ahead of World Cup 2006.

Mon, 14 Nov, 2005

Nedved nails Bayern as Owen goal enough for Madrid

A late goal from European Footballer of the Year Pavel Nedved gave Juventus a 1-0 win over Bayern Munich last night to put the Italians in command of Champions League Group C.

Wed, 20 Oct, 2004

Deportivo upset Juve as Lyon also make it through

JUVENTUS, last season’s Champions League runners-up, failed to make it past the first knockout round last night as a 12th-minute Walter Pandiani goal gave Deportivo Coruna a 1-0 victory at the Delle Alpi stadium for a 2-0 aggregate win.

Wed, 10 Mar, 2004

Juninho out of Ireland clash

MIDFIELDER Juninho Pernambucano, injured in Olympique Lyon’s 2-1 victory at AJ Auxerre on Sunday, will miss Brazil’s friendly against the Republic of Ireland at Lansdowne Road tomorrow.

Tue, 17 Feb, 2004