Costa Rica coach Jorge Luis Pinto announced on Thursday that he was parting company with the Central American side after a break down in talks with the national federation. Colombian Pinto, 61, had coached “Los Ticos” since 2011, leading them to an historic World Cup quarter-final run in Brazil. Costa Rica lost to the Netherlands …
Rio de Janeiro: Brazil`s 2002 World Cup-winning captain Cafu has offered to fill a coaching role under new Selecao boss Dunga. Cafu was an outspoken critic of the team during the World Cup and was barred from entering the dressing rooms after the hosts` 1-7 semifinal defeat to Germany in Belo Horizonte. “I am always …
Mexican Javier Aguirre was appointed Japan`s new football coach on Thursday after the team`s World Cup flop prompted the resignation of Alberto Zaccheroni. Japan Football Association (JFA) technical director Hiromi Hara told reporters: “We have agreed on terms and the executive board have approved his appointment.” The 55-year-old Aguirre, who led Mexico to the last …
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Argentine giants Boca Juniors are reportedly eyeing a move for two-time FIFA World Player of the Year Ronaldinho. The Buenos Aires team sees the 34-year-old as an ideal replacement for Juan Roman Riquelme, who left the club last week to sign with Argentinos Juniors. Ronaldinho has endured a frustrating 2014, with poor form and injuries …
Rio de Janeiro: Brazil`s new coach Dunga has named former Internacional assistant manager Andrey Lopes as his deputy. Lopes had been his assistant at Internacional during Dunga`s 10-month spell at the Porto Alegre club before it ended in October. Dunga also named his 1994 World Cup-winning teammate Taffarel as Brazil`s goalkeeping coach. The 48-year-old, a …
US defender DaMarcus Beasley, who last month became the first American to play in four World Cups, has signed with the Houston Dynamo, the Major League Soccer team announced Wednesday. Dynamo traded midfielder Warren Creaville to Toronto on Wednesday in order to obtain rights to sign Beasley, who started all four matches in Brazil for …
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Rio de Janeiro: Former goalkeeper Claudio Taffarel joined the coaching staff of fellow 1994 World Cup winner Dunga at the helm of the new-look Brazil squad on Wednesday. The 48-year-old Taffarel played in the same team as Dunga which won a fourth world title in the United States in 1994 and will be responsible for …
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Louis van Gaal`s reign as manager of Manchester United got off to a rousing start on Wednesday with a 7-0 friendly victory over Major League Soccer`s Los Angeles Galaxy. In the first match of van Gaal`s tenure, Wayne Rooney scored twice in the first half, converting a penalty in the 42nd minute after Galaxy midfielder …
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Former World Cup-winning captain Dunga is favored to serve for the second time as national coach and will be named as Luiz Felipe Scolari`s successor on Tuesday, Globo reported. The Brazilian Football Confederation (CBF) had planed to announce the new leader last week but instead unwrapped a new technical commission headed by former reserve goalkeeper …
Rio di Janeiro: Brazil starlet Neymar says his team strove hard for World Cup glory, but other countries have moved ahead of them and they must catch up. In an exclusive interview with Globo television broadcast Sunday, the 22-year-old said he and the team deserved at best seven out of ten for their showing. Brazil`s …
