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Menezes takes charge of Flamengo

Flamengo announced on Friday that former Brazil manager Mano Menezes has taken charge of the club.Menezes takes over for Jorginho, who lasted just 14 games before being fired after a 1-0 defeat to Nautico.Flamengo secured its first win of the season last weekend, and Menezes will take charge of the team after a two-year stint as Brazil's manager.During that time Brazil failed to secure a trophy in both the 2011 Copa America and 2012 Summer Olympics.Menezes has enjoyed spells as a manager with both Gremio and Corinthians in Brazil....

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  1. Adu out, Kleberson in for Union

    The Philadelphia Union have acquired Brazilian international Jose Kleberson on loan from Esporte Clube Bahia, the club announced on Monday.Additionally, Philadelphia...

  2. Japan pulls out of Copa America citing other priorities following earthquake and tsunami

    Japan withdrew from this year's Copa America on Monday, leaving the 12-nation tournament with only 11 teams just three months before it is due to start.The president...

  3. FIFA may help Japan for Copa America , says JFA chief

    TOKYO (Reuters) - FIFA could help negotiate the release of Japanese players from European clubs for July's Copa America after the country pulled out of the tournamen...

  4. Costa Rica replaces Japan in Copa America soccer tournament

    Costa Rica has accepted an invitation to replace Japan in the Copa America , the soccer championship of South America.Japan withdrew Tuesday because of problems form...

  5. Messi back home, sets sights on Copa America

    Lionel Messi is back home and looking to win the Copa America for Argentina .Fresh off his Champions League final victory, Messi arrived in Buenos Aires on Tuesday. ...

  6. Stoppage Time: Argentina remains Messi's final frontier

    What do you get the man who, seemingly, has everything?Lionel Messi scooped up another accolade on Monday, winning his fourth straight FIFA Ballon d'Or, given to the...

  7. Rapids signs Ecuador international Calderon

    The Colorado Rapids have signed Ecuadorian defender Diego Calderon, who will join the team pending receipt of his P-1 work visa and international transfer certificat...

  8. Lionel Messi delivers for Argentina, at last

    Lionel Messi's season has ended with Argentina's national team. And it's been quite a run.Messi's transformation in 2012 was remarkable, as the man who once couldn't...

  9. Brazil ready to begin quest for 1st Olympic gold in men's soccer

    Brazil has waited a long time for an Olympic gold in men's soccer, and the team enters the London Games confident that the wait is finally about to end.Brazil will m...

  10. Dunga takes charge of Internacional

    Former Brazil international and national team head coach Dunga has been named the new manager of Internacional, the club announced on Wednesday.Dunga spent time at I...

  11. Gold Medal Match A Glimpse Into The Future For Brazil And Mexico

    The 2012 Olympic Gold Medal Match features Brazil and Mexico, but more than anything, it features some of the world's best young players on the verge of stardom.Braz...

  12. Messi delivers for Argentina, at last

    Lionel Messi's season has ended with Argentina's national team. It's been quite a run.Messi's transformation in 2012 was remarkable. The man who couldn't score for h...

  1. 2016 Copa America in US not done deal

    More negotiations are needed before Copa America, the championship tournament for South America, is staged in the United States in 2016.An announcement that the tour...

  2. Favorite Uruguay and winless but resilient Paraguay play for Copa America title in Argentina

    A surprising Copa America will end Sunday with favored Uruguay playing a Paraguayan team that hasn't won a game at the tournament.Uruguay is trying to become the tou...

  3. 2016 Copa America to be played in United States

    South American soccer governing body CONMEBOL will hold a special Copa America tournament in 2016 in the United States to commemorate the organization's 100th year.C...

  4. Messi can win over Argentine fans at Copa America

    Believe it or not, Lionel Messi has something to prove.He needs to show Argentine fans he's the world's greatest soccer player when wearing the country's famous blue...

  5. A bewildering Copa America : Uruguay vs. Paraguay in final, with Brazil, Argentina long gone

    One fact illustrates this bewildering Copa America : Paraguay enters Sunday's final against Uruguay without a single victory in five games.Then there are the flops o...

  6. Mayhem threatens Copa America , team president

    The mayhem that swept River Plate's stadium following the famed soccer club's relegation to the second division is threatening the upcoming Copa America and the futu...

  7. Paraguay beats defending champion Brazil 2-0 on penalties to reach Copa America semifinals

    Paraguay advanced to the Copa America semifinals on Sunday by defeating defending champion Brazil 2-0 in a penalty shootout after the game was 0-0 following extra ti...

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