Daniel Storey - Monday Morning Quarterback

I almost called this column ‘lessons learned at the Web Summit’, but that would clearly be the wrong term: learnings or takeaways are far more appropriate terms.

Good afternoon. Here’s all the news you need to know this lunchtime.

Brazil - The home of countless footballing superstars, from Pele to Ronaldo, Ronaldinho to Neymar.

Goalkeeper Wojciech Szczesny deserves his place as Arsenal number one, according to double winner Bob Wilson.

Thierry Henry still feels he has unfinished business at Arsenal and wants to one day help the club win the Champions League.

Charles Miller and his wonderful moustache have become familiar sights during the World Cup, but the man who brought football to Brazil could unintentionally ensure the country has a vibrant rugby team at the next Olympic Games.

Three days on and the images from Belo Horizonte that stick in the mind are not those of David Luiz’s Sideshow Bob- standing-on-a-rake routine, nor Germany’s seven wonders, but instead it’s the youngsters and grown men crying in the stands.

In Brazil he is Felipão; the world knows him as Big Phil.

For fans over a certain age following a World Cup, you’re never really watching just that World Cup.

Any preconceived ideas we had before the World Cup have been cast aside in an amazing tournament

The sights and sounds of World Cups.

It’s time again to dust off the joke book and dig up those old enmities.

For almost 50 years BBC’s Grandstand show defined Saturday afternoons in the UK and it came to do something similar here in Ireland for many of us once the signal for the British channels began to be picked up beyond the east coast.

Liverpool midfielders Phillipe Coutinho and Lucas Leiva, AC Milan playmaker Kaka, below, 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 yesterday.

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.

More than a quarter of professional footballers suffer from depression or anxiety problems, according to a new study carried out by the international players’ union FIFPro.

“Santi Cazorla smiles” is not exactly news. Team-mates at Villarreal declared him “our Ronaldinho” because of his temperament as much as his talent, friends say his enthusiasm is infectious and, while he chats, his fellow Spaniard, asturiano and Londoner Juan Mata cannot resist approaching to share a joke.

Meet the new bosses, rather different to the old boss — and with a fair few new orders.

Alex Ferguson’s eagerly awaited account of his life as Manchester United manager will be released today — and is likely to send a number of big names scampering for cover.

Say what you like about Silvio Berlusconi’s political career, he’s proved a better judge of football than most owners.

Jack and Wes. The neighbour’s lad and our own. We clung to these slight men this week with a need that might have looked a touch desperate.

England 2 Brazil 1

England 2 Brazil 1

Ashley Cole is set to become the latest member of England’s 100-club next week - but there is likely to be more interest in Roy Hodgson’s midfield department when he names his squad to face Brazil tomorrow.

Gianfranco Zola insists Mario Balotelli can be a “fantastic” player – if his talent can be successfully mastered.

Man City 3 Watford 0

This is new for football, what it has with Messi and Ronaldo.

Joe Hart last night set his sights on being England’s “rock” at the European Championship but admitted he had a long way to go to match the country’s goalkeeping greats.

Blackburn manager Steve Kean insists he and owners Venky’s are staying put while mystery surrounds the position of deputy chief executive Paul Hunt.

Former Blackburn hero Alan Shearer has expressed sympathy for manager Steve Kean while blaming owners Venky’s for the club’s malaise.

Under-fire Blackburn manager Steve Kean was left too open to criticism during the club’s plunge into relegation, according to former striker Kevin Gallacher.

Barcelona coach Pep Guardiola today announced he would be standing down at the end of the season to “recharge his batteries” with his assistant Tito Vilanova confirmed as his replacement.

Barcelona have called a press conference for this lunchtime at which Pep Guardiola is expected to announce he will leave the club at the end of the season.

Female guests at Silvio Berlusconi’s “bunga bunga” parties dressed up like nuns in the Sister Act musical, then stripped to their underwear, according to the testimony of a model at his trial.

The only predictable thing about Emelec’s late winner against Olimpia in the Copa Libertadores last week was that it was a Quinonez who scored it.

For the guts of an hour or so there on Tuesday night, we were all Gooners — all, at least, bar the supporters of AC Milan and, I presume, Spurs.

Blackburn boss Steve Kean has admitted his youngsters are having to grow up fast.

AS Christmas approaches, European football has a reassuringly traditional feel.

THERE’S something a little awkward about the Brazilian reverence for Neymar.

PEP GUARDIOLA is an intellectual. He has mates in football. He is godfather, for example, to one of Luís Figo’s daughters.