Scolari wants Brazil to send a message Brazil head coach Luiz Felipe Scolari has declared his team want to regain 'credibility' when they play Spain in the Confederations Cup final.
Scolari has challenged his team to 'send a message' to the rest of the world with victory over Spain; a team the 64-year-old Brazilian coach believes has 'controlled football in the last six years'.
Sunday's final at the Maracana will pit the reigning world and European champions against the hosts and Confederations Cup title-holders and Scolari has claimed Brazil have what it takes to overcome Spain.
"Spain have controlled football in the last six years and won all competitions," Scolari said on Saturday.
"They have won two Euros (European Championships) and one World Cup.
Category: News Views: 1805 Added: SkyDate: 30.06.2013 - 14:03
Moyes, Rooney to decide striker´s future David Moyes' first task as Manchester United manager will be to deal with striker Wayne Rooney's future, with the pair to meet this week.
The long-time Everton boss will officially begin his Old Trafford tenure on Monday, and talks between the two will be the first official meeting between player and manager since they combined in the infancy of Rooney's career at Goodison Park from 2002-2004.
Rooney's motivation to carry on at United is questionable - with sources claiming he is all but gone, while others believe he will carry on after Sir Alex Ferguson's retirement.
Ferguson endured a bittersweet relationship with Rooney, most recently shunning him in the preferred striker position for Robin van Persie.
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Shelvey heavily linked with Swansea switch Liverpool are preparing to release England Under-21 starlet Jonjo Shelvey, with Swansea leading the chase for his signature.
Premier League rivals West Ham and Norwich are also interested in Shelvey, who impressed has impressed in patches in his 47 appearances for the Reds.
Shelvey, though, only started twice in 2013 for Liverpool, and the Welsh club are interested in the 21-year-old - although it is not clear whether they could afford the estimated six-million-pound fee.
Swansea see the midfielder as a perfect fit for their quick-passing style, and it is appealing for the player to move to the Liberty Stadium too - g
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Mata loving life in London Chelsea star Juan Mata says he is "really happy" in London and that he wants to stay in the English capital for as long as possible.
The Spanish playmaker scored 19 goals and laid on an incredible 35 assists in his 64 Chelsea appearances last season.
That sort of form has seen the 25-year-old wizard linked with switches to Spanish giants Real Madrid and Barcelona, but ahead of Sunday's FIFA Confederations Cup final against Brazil, Mata says he loves life in the English capital.
"I love London and all of the famous buildings," Mata said.
"It's too early to call it home but I am really happy and cont
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Xavi denies undermining Del Bosque The Barcelona man stepped out to clear his name, after accusations that he had made a point of insisting who he wanted in la Roja's line-up
Xavi has dismissed claims he has undermined coach Vicente del Bosque and ordered him to name certain players in Spain's starting XI.
The 62-year-old has rotated his pack during the Confederations Cup, with Xavi criticised after reports he voiced his displeasure at the line-ups and undermined his trainer's authority.
But after Del Bosque and assistant Jose Grande insisted their playmaker had always been mindful of his place, the Barcelona star himself underlined that he has never once attempted to question decisions regarding personnel.
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