Ronaldinho, Parreira take media criticism

World Player of the Year Ronaldinho and coach Carlos Alberto Parreira took the brunt of the criticism as the Brazilian media reacted angrily to their team's World Cup quarter-final defeat to......

Brazil still waiting for Ronaldinho to peak

The cheeky flicks and back-heels are there but the absence of the ever-present grin indicates that something is not quite right.Brazil have won their first two games at the World Cup, are already......

Ronaldo blasted as overweight by home media

Brazil striker Ronaldo was given dismal reviews by the Brazilian media on Wednesday after his lumbering display in the 1-0 win over Croatia. The Phenomenal One, top-scorer four years ago with eight......

Anti-European feeling grows in Brazil

A wave of anti-European sentiment has swept through Brazilian football over Milan's treatment of Rivaldo, FIFA's Player of the Year award and a row over the release of Kaka for next month's Olympic......