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Brazil's Robinho (L) celebrates his goal against Venezuela during their FIFA World Cup 2010 qualifying football match at the Pueblo Nuevo stadium in San Cristobal, Venezuela. Brazil won 4-0.(AFP/Juan Barreto)

Kaka and Robinho lead Brazil to victory in World Cup qualifier

AFP - 1 hour, 39 minutes ago

SAN CRISTOBAL, Venezuela (AFP) - World player of the year Kaka returned after an 11-month international absence to inspire five-time champions Brazil to a 4-0 World Cup qualifying victory over Venezuela here on Sunday.

  • England midfielders Frank Lampard (right) and Steven Gerrard attend training at London Colney on October 7. Former England manager Bobby Robson insists there is room for both Steven Gerrard and Frank Lampard in the England midfield engine room - but wants Fabio Capello to use them in a 4-4-2 formation.(AFP/File/Glyn Kirk)
    Robson insists room for Lampard and Gerrard AFP - Sun Oct 12, 7:44 AM ET

    LONDON (AFP) - Former England manager Bobby Robson insists there is room for both Steven Gerrard and Frank Lampard in the England midfield engine room - but wants Fabio Capello to use them in a 4-4-2 formation.

  • Manchester United's Cristiano Ronaldo practices with the ball at the Maladiere Stadium in Neuchatel, Switzerland, June 2008. Real Madrid are still hoping to prise Ronaldo from Manchester United by next summer, according to an interview published Sunday with coach Bernd Schuster.(AFP/File/Fabrice Coffrini)
    Real looking at further tilt on Ronaldo AFP - Sun Oct 12, 9:18 AM ET

    MADRID (AFP) - Real Madrid are still hoping to prise Cristiano Ronaldo from Manchester United by next summer, according to an interview published Sunday with coach Bernd Schuster.

  • Barcelona striker Thierry Henry, seen here in May 2008, has played down rumours linking him with a transfer to English Premiership big spenders Manchester City.(AFP/File/Lluis Gene)
    Henry plays down Man City rumours AFP - Sun Oct 12, 9:06 AM ET

    CLAIREFONTAINE, France (AFP) - Barcelona striker Thierry Henry has played down rumours linking him with a transfer to English Premiership big spenders Manchester City.

  • Jakub Blaszczykowski from Poland enjoys after scoring second goal against Czech Republic during their FIFA World Cup 2010 qualification match in Chorzow. The Czech football team is under increasing pressure after a 2-1 away loss to Poland, staying fourth with a single point from two games in its qualifying group for the 2010 World Cup.(AFP/Janek Skarzynski)
    Czechs under pressure after loss to Poland AFP - Sun Oct 12, 5:40 AM ET

    PRAGUE (AFP) - The Czech football team is under increasing pressure after a 2-1 away loss to Poland on Saturday, staying fourth with a single point from two games in its qualifying group for the 2010 World Cup.

  • Rio Ferdinand, seen here in September 2008, has warned England that only a victory is acceptable in Wednesday's World Cup qualifier against Belarus.(AFP/File/Ian Kington)
    Ferdinand warns England that only a win will do in Belarus AFP - Sun Oct 12, 9:21 AM ET

    LONDON (AFP) - Rio Ferdinand has warned England that only a victory is acceptable in Wednesday's World Cup qualifier against Belarus.

  • Germany coach Joachim Low said on Sunday he would no longer select striker Kevin Kuranyi, pictured in June 2008, after he went absent without leave, disappearing from the stadium following Saturday's 2-1 win over Russia in a World Cup qualifier.(AFP/DDP/File/Sascha Schuermann)
    German coach dumps AWOL striker Kuranyi AFP - Sun Oct 12, 1:29 PM ET

    DORTMUND, Germany (AFP) - Germany coach Joachim Low said on Sunday he would no longer select striker Kevin Kuranyi after he went absent without leave, disappearing from the stadium following Saturday's 2-1 win over Russia in a World Cup qualifier.

  • Hondura's Carlo Costly celebrates a goal against Canada during their FIFA World Cup South Africa-2010 qualifier match at the Metropolitan Olympic Stadium in San Pedro Sula, Honduras, on October 11. Honduras won 3-1.(AFP/Orlando Sierra)
    Hondurans boost World Cup hopes by beating Canada 3-1 AFP - Sun Oct 12, 1:03 AM ET

    SAN PEDRO SULA, Honduras (AFP) - Honduras took a major step toward advancement in 2010 World Cup qualifying with a 3-1 victory over Canada here Saturday while Mexico suffered an upset loss at Jamaica.

  • Guinea and Mozambique filled the final slots Sunday as six months of 2010 World Cup-African Nations Cup second round qualifying drama ended. Guinea won 3-2 in Conakry. Ismael Bangoura, pictured in 2006, scored in the first half and Mamadou Bah and Kamil Zayatte in the second to give 'National Elephant' a three-goal cushion before the 'Harambee Stars' hit back.(AFP/File/Jean-Francois Monier)
    Guinea and Mozambique survive World Cup cull AFP - Sun Oct 12, 4:09 PM ET

    JOHANNESBURG (AFP) - Guinea and Mozambique filled the final slots Sunday as six months of 2010 World Cup-African Nations Cup second round qualifying drama ended.

  • Russia coach Guus Hiddink, seen here, insisted his team will keep learning from their 2-1 defeat to Germany as they prepare for their next World Cup qualifier against Finland.(AFP/File/Yuri Kadobnov)
    We'll learn from Germany defeat, says Hiddink AFP - Sun Oct 12, 11:49 AM ET

    DORTMUND, Germany (AFP) - Russia coach Guus Hiddink insisted his team will keep learning from their 2-1 defeat to Germany as they prepare for their next World Cup qualifier against Finland on Wednesday.

  • United States' DaMarcus Beasley (7) celebrates scoring a goal against Cuba during the first half of a World Cup qualifying soccer match, Saturday, Oct. 11, 2008, in Washington. Also pictured are U.S. team members Heath Pearce (15), Brian Ching (11), and Landon Donovan (10). (AP Photo/Nick Wass)
    US advances to World Cup qualifying finals AP - Sat Oct 11, 10:29 PM ET

    WASHINGTON - DaMarcus Beasley scored his first international goals in 16 months, Landon Donovan added his record 37th goal for the United States and the Americans breezed past Cuba into the final round of World Cup qualifying with unusual ease.

  • Spain marches on, England rallies after fans jeer AP - Sat Oct 11, 5:44 PM ET

    European champion Spain won 3-0 at Estonia to extend its unbeaten streak to 25 games, and England outplayed Kazakhstan 5-1 in another World Cup qualifying game Saturday after being booed off the field at halftime by its fans.

  • Rooney leads England past Kazakhstan 5-1 AP - Sat Oct 11, 2:23 PM ET

    WEMBLEY, England - Wayne Rooney scored twice Saturday to help England overcome a shaky performance and beat Kazakhstan 5-1 in a World Cup qualifying game.

  • US loses opener in Futsal World Cup AP - Tue Sep 30, 3:14 PM ET

    BRASILIA, Brazil - The United States lost to Paraguay 5-0 Tuesday on the opening day of the Futsal World Cup, a five-per-team soccer tournament featuring 20 nations.

  • Coach: 2 Cuban soccer players missing in DC AP - Fri Oct 10, 7:37 PM ET

    WASHINGTON - Two members of Cuba's national soccer team have gone missing during the team's trip to Washington for a World Cup qualifying match, the team's coach told reporters on Friday.

  • Spurs lose at Portsmouth; Man City upset by Wigan AP - Sun Sep 28, 5:03 PM ET

    PORTSMOUTH, England - Portsmouth defeated Tottenham 2-0 Sunday, with Jermain Defoe and Peter Crouch scoring against their former club. In another Premier League game, Manchester City was upset 2-1 at Wigan.

  • Spain's No. 1 in FIFA rankings; US is No. 24 AP - Wed Oct 8, 12:02 PM ET

    ZURICH, Switzerland - European champion Spain remained No. 1 in FIFA's soccer rankings Wednesday, followed by Italy and Germany. The United States is No. 24.

  • Chivas USA beats Kansas City 2-1 AP - Sun Sep 28, 12:47 AM ET

    CARSON, Calif. - Alecko Eskandarian and Sasha Victorine scored first-half goals, and Chivas USA beat the Kansas City Wizards 2-1 on Saturday night.

  • New World Cup bidding system in the making AP - Mon Oct 6, 8:11 PM ET

    BRUSSELS, Belgium - FIFA president Sepp Blatter will propose new World Cup bidding rules that would dash U.S. hopes of hosting the 2018 tournament but put the Americans in prime position to stage soccer's showcase event in 2022.

  • New York Red Bulls midfielder Dane Richards is tackled as he attempts to go between Colorado Rapids defender Jordan Harvey, right, and midfielder Colin Clark, left, during the first half of an MLS soccer match, Saturday, Sept. 27, 2008 at Giants Stadium in East Rutherford, N.J. (AP Photo/Bill Kostroun)
    Rapids edge Red Bulls on Casey's late goal AP - Sat Sep 27, 10:16 PM ET

    EAST RUTHERFORD, N.J. - Conor Casey's third goal of the game, a volley with a little more than a minute remaining, gave the Colorado Rapids a 5-4 victory over the New York Red Bulls on Saturday night.

  • Women's soccer league on Fox network AP - Mon Oct 6, 5:27 PM ET

    NEW YORK - The new Women's Professional Soccer league that launches next year will have a live Sunday night broadcast each week on the Fox Soccer Channel.

  • Marshall scores in Crew's 1-0 win over Revolution AP - Sat Sep 27, 10:09 PM ET

    FOXBOROUGH, Mass. - Chad Marshall scored his fourth goal of the season and the Columbus Crew held on for a 1-0 victory over the New England Revolution on Saturday night.

  • Blatter says Polish soccer issues resolved AP - Mon Oct 6, 9:21 AM ET

    BRUSSELS, Belgium - FIFA president Sepp Blatter says Poland has reached a deal to avoid suspension from World Cup qualifiers and loss of its co-hosting rights to the 2012 European Championship.

  • Toronto FC settles for 1-1 draw with Dynamo AP - Sat Sep 27, 6:03 PM ET

    TORONTO - Marvell Wynne scored for Toronto, but teammate Hunter Freeman had an own goal and Toronto FC had to settle for a 1-1 draw with the Houston Dynamo on Saturday, stretching Toronto's winless skid to seven games.

  • Bradley selects all starters from previous 2 games AP - Fri Oct 3, 1:10 PM ET

    WASHINGTON - All 11 starters from the United States' previous two World Cup qualifying victories were selected to the roster for the Americans' match on Oct. 11 against Cuba.

  • Chicago Fire's Chris Rolfe, left, battles Los Angeles Galaxy's Edson Buddle for the ball during the first half of their Major League Soccer match in Bridgeview, Ill., Thursday, Sept. 25, 2008. (AP Photo/Charles Rex Arbogast)
    Rolfe's 2 goals lead Fire to 3-1 win over Galaxy AP - Fri Sep 26, 12:40 AM ET

    BRIDGEVIEW, Ill. - Chris Rolfe scored two goals and Cuauhtemoc Blanco added a goal and an assist to lead the Chicago Fire to a 3-1 victory over the Los Angeles Galaxy on Thursday night.

  • France's Florent Malouda (L) jumps for the ball with Romania's George Ogararu during their World Cup 2010 qualifying football match at Farul stadium in Constanta, Romania. The future of France coach Raymond Domenech was left hanging in the balance on Saturday after a spirited Romania took a share of the spoils in a 2-2 draw with the 1998 World Cup winners.(AFP/Daniel Mihailescu)
    Spirited Romania hold France 2-2 AFP - Sat Oct 11, 5:43 PM ET

    CONSTANTA, Romania (AFP) - The future of France coach Raymond Domenech was left hanging in the balance on Saturday after a spirited Romania took a share of the spoils in a 2-2 draw with the 1998 World Cup winners.

  • Galaxy beats DC United, 5-2 AP - Sun Sep 21, 1:30 AM ET

    CARSON, Calif. - Landon Donovan had three goals and an assist to lead the Los Angeles Galaxy to a 5-2 victory over D.C. United on Saturday night, giving Bruce Arena his first win as the Galaxy's coach.

  • FIFA, UEFA reject new Polish soccer board AP - Tue Sep 30, 1:22 PM ET

    WARSAW, Poland - The governing bodies of world and European soccer will not recognize the new administrator of the troubled Polish soccer federation, possibly endangering the country's right to co-host the 2012 European Championship.

  • England's Wayne Rooney (L) jumps over a tackle from Kazakhstan's Sergey Ostapenko (C, down) during their FIFA World Cup European Qualifying group 6 football match at Wembley Stadium in London. Rooney scored twice as England kept their World Cup show on the road with a 5-1 Wembley win over group nine minnows Kazakhstan that was nothing like as convincing as the scoreline suggested.(AFP/Adrian Dennis)
    Rooney strikes twice to keep England on track AFP - Sat Oct 11, 3:13 PM ET

    LONDON (AFP) - Wayne Rooney scored twice as England kept their World Cup show on the road with a 5-1 Wembley win over Kazakhstan that was nothing like as convincing as the scoreline suggested.

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