NEMANJA VIDIC’S agent has dismissed talk of the Manchester United captain leaving Old Trafford.

IN THE heart of Upstate New York, where the accents and the temperatures begin to develop a more Canadian complexion, the Carrier Dome pops up out of the skyline of Syracuse’s southside, offering the prospect of some respite from the stubborn cold.

Dunga’s reign as Brazil coach looks to be at an end following their World Cup exit yesterday at the hands of Holland.

THE SMALL margins? As Netherlands manager Bert van Marwijk admitted his side could have been out of yesterday’s World Cup quarter final to Brazil after the first 15 minutes, his opposite number Dunga was out of work wondering where it all went wrong.

TRADITIONALLY, Brazil were the team that made f-words not only acceptable but unavoidable. Words like finesse, flair, flash, flamboyant. And going into yesterday’s World Cup quarter final against Holland, they seemed to have been superceded by another, more all-embracing term: formidable.

Holland 2 Brazil 1

MANCHESTER CITY manager Roberto Mancini believes the signing of David Silva is a statement of the club’s intent ahead of the new Barclays Premier League season.

Brazil 1 England 0

LIVERPOOL fans are familiar enough with uncertainty over club finances and their owners’ intentions to have some sympathyfor their opponents tonight.

JUST as I’m getting back into the swing of things, we’re lumbered with another international interruption.

Juventus president Giovanni Cobolli Gigli insists the signing of reported Arsenal target Felipe Melo is not yet a done deal.

Arsenal target Felipe Melo has moved to end speculation about his future by signing a one-year contract extension at Fiorentina.

Former Arsenal captain Gilberto Silva has urged Brazil team-mate Felipe Melo to join the Gunners.

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.

The agent of Fiorentina midfielder Felipe Melo claims the Brazil international has no intention of leaving the club this summer.

A Portuguese warship forced two ghost ships, on route to Hartlepool from the US, out if its territorial waters last night.