Liverpool right back Glenn Johnson has pulled out of England's squad for this weekend's friendly against Brazil in Doha, the FA said on Tuesday."Glen Johnson will not travel with England to face Brazil and has returned to Liverpool this evening," a statement on the FA's website ("Johnson was assessed by the England medical staff and has returned to his club for further treatment."England, who will...
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Brazil aims to reduce CO2 emissions by 40 percent < ');" class="size11 blue"> RateBrazil plans to lower its emissions of the main greenhouse gas carbon dioxide (CO2) by nearly 40 percent by 2020, a government official said here.President Luiz Inacio Lula da Silva's Chief of Staff Dilma Rousseff emphasised late Friday that the ambitious goal was voluntary.Brazil intends to emit around one billion fewer...
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Brazil's Senate Foreign Relations Committee has approved Venezuela's request to join the South American trade bloc Mercosur.The committee voted by 12 to five in favour of Venezuela's application, and the proposal will now go before the Senate to gain full approval.Paraguay's parliament must also approve Venezuela's membership before it will be allowed to join Mercosur.The country officially teamed...
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Cristiano Ronaldo and Kaka,the last two winners of the World Player of the Year award, have been includedin a FIFA shortlist for this year's accolade.The 23-man shortlistwas drawn up by FIFA's Football Committee and will be voted on by the captainsand head coaches of the world's national teams with the winner to be announcedon December 21.FIFA shortlist: Michael Ballack (Germany), GianluigiBuffon (Italy),...
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opportunistic strike from Villareal hitman Nilmar and a Hassan Mudhaffar own goal earned Brazil a 2-0 victory over Oman at the Sultan Qaboos Sports Complex on Tuesday.Nilmar’s poaching instincts gave Brazil the lead in the fourth minute as he poked the ball home from close range after Blackburn Rovers keeper Ali Al Habsi had made a spectacular save to deny Luis Fabiano.Brazil coach Dunga praised Oman's...
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visitSÃO PAULO, Brazil -- Iranian President Mahmoud Ahmadinejad's coming trip to Brazil is spurring criticism of the country in Washington, souring a budding U.S.-Brazilian relationship that appeared to promise a period of unprecedented cooperation in Latin America.Brazilian President Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva's planned reception of Mr. Ahmadinejad on Monday undercuts U.S. and European efforts to pressure...
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Brazil coach Dunga has insisted winning is more important than playing flair football ahead of today's friendly with England in Doha.Dunga, a defensive midfield player during his playing days, is determined to bring further glory to the five-time world champions, but not necessarily combined with style.He said: "What would I like to be remembered for as coach of Brazil? Being a winner. That is how...
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Ford Motor Co said it will spend 4 billion reais ($2.3 billion) to expand in the growing Brazilian market, the largest investment it has made in the country.The five-year plan includes boosting the capacity of the Camacari factory that makes the Fiesta small car and modernising the Troller plant that builds utility vehicles, said Jennifer Flake, a spokeswoman. The Dearborn, Michigan-based company also...
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Coca-Cola to invest $5.8 billion in Brazil through 2014, 75 pct boost from current investmentCoca-Cola Co. said Thursday it is investing $5.8 billion in Brazil in the next five years, a steep increase from its current investment in Latin America's biggest economy.The world's largest soft drink maker announced the investment — which lasts from 2010 to 2014 — on Thursday from Brazil, where it is opening...
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