Kaka was immortalized in Maracana sidewalk of fame on Tuesday.
Kaka was immortalized in Maracana sidewalk of fame on Tuesday.The Brazil midfielder left his footprints in a section dedicated to the memory of the country's top players."Maracana has a great history," Kaka said. "As a football player, to be part of this memorial, to be part of Maracana, it is a great pride."The AC Milan player's name is next to former all-star Zico. Other stars who left their footprints in the sidewalk of fame include Pele, Romario, Zagallo, Dunga and Franz Beckenbauer.Maracana once was the world's largest football stadium and accommodated more than 180,000 fans, but reforms have shrunk its...
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Moyes signs new 5-year contract at Everton.
Moyes signs new 5-year contract at Everton.Everton manager David Moyes signed a new five-year contract at the club on Tuesday through 2013.The 45-year-old Scot had been in the final year of his previous deal, but wanted proof the club's ambition matched his own before signing a new contract reportedly worth 3 million pounds (US$5.2 million; ?3.8 million) annually."I am really excited and really pleased," Moyes said. "I am pleased for everybody - I'm pleased for myself and my family, who were desperate to get it signed and secured and it is always what I wanted to do."I have enjoyed my time here so far and I am lo...
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Germany captain Michael Ballack could miss Wednesday World Cup qualifying game against Wales.
Germany captain Michael Ballack could miss Wednesday World Cup qualifying game against Wales. Which has a history of troubling the three-time champions.Ballack missed practice Monday and Tuesday due to a right calf injury, and team officials said he is questionable for the game in Moenchengladbach."He is being treated all the time by our physiotherapists," team manager Oliver Bierhoff said Tuesday. "It's an hour-by-hour process to see how he reacts to treatment. He knows his body the best. We'll just have to wait and see."Ballack had a similar injury before the European Championship final in June, which Germany l...
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Midfielder Edgar Bertoni scored a last-minute goal.
Midfielder Edgar Bertoni scored a last-minute goal. To help Italy draw Iran 5-5 and reach the semifinals of the Futsal World Cup on Tuesday.Both nations finished with four points from three matches in Group E, but the Italians advanced on goal difference. Brazil, a 5-3 winner over Ukraine, was first in the group with nine points.Italy will face two-time defending champion Spain, while Brazil will play Russia, which advanced from Group F with a 2-2 draw against Argentina.Bertoni's equalizer at Nilson Nelson gymnasium in Brasilia came in the 39th minute.Italy moved into the lead with a pair of goals by defender Grana less than 10 minutes i...
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Newcastle Kinnear escapes punishment over rant.
Newcastle Kinnear escapes punishment over rant.Newcastle manager Joe Kinnear has escaped punishment by the Football Association over his expletive-laden rant at newspaper journalists at a news conference.The FA said Tuesday that it had received an apology from Kinnear, who was unhappy at what he perceived as stories critical of him before he had even taken charge of a game for his new club. The Oct. 2 rant was widely reported and recordings of it were circulated on the Internet."Joe Kinnear has been reminded of his responsibilities by the FA," the FA said. "The FA has borne into consideration the specific context in which the c...
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