Fred aiming to impress Scolari Fluminense striker Fred is ready to become an important part of the Brazil team following the appointment of Luiz Felipe Scolari.
The former Selecao boss was rehired in November and the 29-year-old believes his style of play would make him a useful asset to five-time World Cup winners.
"I always focus on doing a consistently good job at club level to make sure I deserve a place in the (Brazil) squad," he told the FIFA website.
"I'm an out-and-out centre-forward and so the characteristics of players like Neymar, Oscar and Hulk, who are all very quick, are a real bonus.
"As a central striker it makes me very happy, because I know at some point in the gam
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Mancini: Fear paralyses United foes Roberto Mancini claims that opposing teams 'play with fear' against Manchester United but give his Manchester City side a tougher test.
The reigning Premier League champions head into Monday's derby trailing the top-of-the-table Red Devils by 15 points, having won just 18 of their 30 top-flight games this term.
In contrast, United are unbeaten since November and have won 25 of their league outings.
Mancini says teams are intimidated by Sir Alex Ferguson's charges.
"No-one plays well against United because they only play with
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Category: News Views: 1043 Added: SkyDate: 08.04.2013 - 18:50
Xavi tips years of Barca success Barcelona midfielder Xavi insists his club's current squad can win silverware for years to come.
The Catalans have been one of the dominant forces in European football in recent years but some argued that their cycle was nearing its end after a string of disappointing performances in February.
They have since returned to their usual best and Xavi has little doubt that they will continue to win titles.
"I think we've had four or five excellent years in which Barcelona have been very, very good. But I think there are still some great games left in this generation and we'll enjoy even further success,"
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Category: News Views: 899 Added: SkyDate: 08.04.2013 - 18:48
Ferguson proud of United character Manchester United manager Sir Alex Ferguson has praised his side for their response to losing last season's Premier League title race.
United were denied a 20th top-flight crown on the final day of the campaign as arch rivals Manchester City claimed league honours following a thrilling finale.
But the Red Devils sit on the brink of reclaiming the title, holding a 15-point lead over second-placed City ahead of the sides' derby clash at Old Trafford on Monday.
Ferguson has praised his players for the way they responded to the last season's disappointment.
Category: News Views: 917 Added: SkyDate: 08.04.2013 - 18:47
UEFA : Borussia Dortmund - Malaga Borussia Dortmund will be hoping to end Malaga's dream Champions League debut season in the second leg of their quarter-final on Tuesday.
The two sides played out a goalless draw in the first leg at La Rosaleda with Dortmund's Mario Goetze missing three chances in a game the Germans dominated from the outset.
Despite passing up the opportunity to go ahead in the tie, Juergen Klopp's side will go into the match at the Westfalenstadion full of confidence after a comeback 4-2 win over Augsburg in the Bundesliga on Saturday.
Although the win was not enough to prevent Bayern Munich wrapping up the league title, the German side will be pleased wi
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Category: News Views: 934 Added: SkyDate: 08.04.2013 - 18:43
UEFA : Galatasaray - Real Madrid Galatasaray have a colossal task on their hands to overturn a 3-0 deficit in their Champions League quarter-final tie with Real Madrid.
Goals from Christiano Ronaldo, Karim Benzema and Gonzalo Higuain led Real to a very comfortable 3-0 win in the opening leg.
Only catastrophe in Tuesday's second leg in Istanbul will deny them a place in the semi-finals and halt Real boss Jose Mourinho's quest for a third Champions League title.
Didier Drogba, who won the title with Chelsea last season, returned to form on Saturday with a brace for Galatasaray in a 3-1 win over Mersin Idmanyurdu in the Turkish Super Lig.
Category: News Views: 1035 Added: SkyDate: 08.04.2013 - 18:41
Ligue 1 wrap: Saint-Etienne climb as Lyon slump Saint-Etienne took sole possession of third place in Ligue 1 after 10-man Lyon faltered at Stade Reims on Sunday.
Christophe Galtier's men claimed a narrow 1-0 victory over lowly Evian Thonon Gaillard at Stade Geoffroy-Guichard.
Saint-Etienne scored the match-winning goal 12 minutes from time, when Evian goalkeeper Bertrand Laquait turned the ball into his own net.
Francois Clerc whipped in a cross to the back post, picking out midfielder Romain Hamouma.
The former Caen man headed the ball towards goal and his effort hit th
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