You wanted the best?

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2007-08-14T13:32:38-04:00

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playasolmar

Brooklyn 33438

Top 5?! I don't think so...I can think of at least 5 better than him. Maybe Top 20. That said he is still a very great player and would love to see him play in the States, for the Seleceao (?) or in the MLS!!! 46543

2007-08-14T09:12:28-04:00

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Interista

No City 40139

It is quite possible that Nike's stroke over the Brazil team could force Ronaldo back in to the squad, there was rumours in January that Nike were willing to fund his move away from the Bernabeau, so long as he went to a Nike sponser team, i.e. Inter. Unfortunately "Fatigol" was surplus to requirement at the blue half of Milan and found himself trotting over to the Red side. Since then he has been good for Milan but he is still not great and is not deserving of a real cap for Brazil after his shameful display at the 2006 World Cup. He was cleary overweight, unfit and only there to poach a few goals to achieve his glory goals record. In my opinion he shouldn't be given a cap until he proves himself for a little more than 6 months. The same goes for Adriano who really should be shaping himself up to win a place in the Brazil team also. Vagner Love is not a good enough striker to be playing for Brazil; Robinho, Adriano & Ronaldo should be the best strike force in international football. 46800

2007-08-13T22:46:27-04:00

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JULIUSCESAR25

n/a 33795

This is by far the best news since we won the Gold Cup and decide to par take in the Copa AMerica (altough we did take a crapy team). I will fly from MIami to watch this game. 48030

2007-08-13T22:29:25-04:00

mattd

Ada 7275

I gotta be there. 47908

2007-08-13T21:27:06-04:00

jp_07

Overland Park 90572

Whoever shows up for the Brazil senior squad will be worth the ticket price. We've already purchased the plane tickets! This will be a test of US soccer in the world stage. Plus, it's always a joy to watch the Brazilian fans in the stands! 47049

2007-08-13T20:58:09-04:00

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yankatoxford

Oxford 5360

Clearly, Bradley and the powers that be have learned the easy lesson from the 06 World Cup build up against the likes of Jamaica, Morocco, Venezuela and Latvia. The schedule has been very good this year, and the results have been about par. I am curious as to whether Bradley will call in the European based players for all of these matches. I expect a combination for both. The decision to field such a weak side at Copa America while positive for the younger players that did partake means that a starting XI or even a firm 18 bench is still not established for qualifying. Also when will the stars of the U-20 team get their caps? More matches and more quality matches will always be better for the U.S. MNT, so this Fall will be a blast One player to watch during this sequence in the fall will be Damarcus Beasley who has looked electric for Rangers in his appearances thus far - (keep an eye on the 3rd round Champions League tie against Red Star Belgrade starting tomorrow). If Beasley recaptures his 2004-2005 PSV form- watch out world. Another of course is Benny Feilhaber, who has just moved to (literally this weekend) to the Premiership with newly promoted side Derby. His technique and creativity will tremendously aid a U.S. midfield so often lacking in imagination. As for Brazil, while one can hope Kaka and Ronaldhino will be there - they certainly have used up there 'rest for the weary' cards, I expect a side like that picked for Copa America featuring Alves, Robinho, Gilberto Silva, and Diego as well as one or two old stalwarts. I would pay a few quid to see Ronaldo as well. 48011

2007-08-13T20:01:03-04:00

gdub171

Redding 36702

I hope ESPN broadcasts it so we can see it nationally. (They did for the U-20's). I would love to see Elano get some more PT along with Diego. These guys are fun to watch, even w.o. the top guys. I'd take playing a Brazil B squad over 90% of the nat'l teams out there! 46639

2007-08-13T19:11:45-04:00

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Fanatico do Selecao Brasileira

North Miami Beach 86366

I can't wait to see the Selecao in Chicago - in any makeup. Having the Phenomenon on the pitch would be awesome, for his team and his own sake. I think the "old:" geezer still has too much to offer to be overlooked, thanks to Teixeira and his pressure on Dunga NOT to include the best pure striker of his generation. Vai, Ronnie !!! 46709

2007-08-13T18:57:19-04:00

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arsenalfan4ever

Hendersonville 21272

I can wait to goto this game its only a few hours drive from nashville and the chance to watch the likes of any Brazilian team play our guys would be great you know Bob is going to call up the big boys for this showdown 46463

2007-08-13T18:39:47-04:00

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thehemogoblin

The University of 43416

i think that the press has been too hard on ronaldo because he doesn't appear to try very hard unless he already has the ball... he doesn't do anything but shoot, so to the average sports reporter/columnist doesn't know that that is his game, and so they expect him to do more... the same thing happens to beckham, because people think that he is shaquille o'neal, but in reality, he's more like jason kidd... he's a facilitator... 46315

<img src="http://sportsillustrated.cnn.com/2007_images/ronaldo.jpg" vspace="4" hspace="4" align="right" alt="" />With apologies to Gene Simmons and Paul Stanley, you wanted the best, you got the best. The U.S. Soccer Federation finally got its priorities straight and wrangled the Brazilian national team into a <a href="http://sportsillustrated.cnn.com/2007/soccer/08/13/bc.soc.brazil.us.ap/index.html">friendly in Chicago on Sept. 9</a>.  The Seleção were already going to be Stateside for a clash with Mexico at Gillette Stadium on Sept. 12, so they essentially landed in the USSF’s lap. But let’s not focus on the particulars -- this is still a major coup. I mean, this is Brazil we’re talking about: five-time World Cup winners and perennially ranked No. 1 in the world by FIFA. This also means that, after we all laid into the USSF for scheduling patsies of opponents over the past few years, the cycle for South Africa 2010 is completely different. Since Bob Bradley inherited the job, Team USA’s ’07 calendar consists of the likes of Argentina, Mexico, Paraguay, Sweden, Brazil and Switzerland -- all participants in the ’06 World Cup. There’s also a likely date at South Africa in November against the 2010 host nation.  These are good developments for the U.S. as it prepares for the ’09 Confederations Cup and the ’10 World Cup. But back to the Brazil game: The big question is, will we see Brazil’s big stars? It hardly seems worth it to send European-based players like Ronaldinho and Kaká 4,000 miles across the Atlantic for a friendly, especially when you consider neither player deemed the Copa América important enough to merit their participation.  Ronaldinho, however, is a Nike endorser, which increases the likelihood he’ll be in Chicago. There have been whispers for years that The Swoosh holds mighty influence on the Brazilian national team, which it has paid a reported $244 million to sponsor. But my money’s on an even bigger surprise: Ronaldo. Like his teammate with the more diminutive name, Ronaldo is also a Nike guy, and is perhaps the most recognizable Brazilian player ever on these shores besides Pelé. I still wouldn’t be surprised to see the 30-year-old end his career in Major League Soccer, and the p.r. effect of trotting the three-time World Player of the Year out in the famous canary jersey for his first national-team call-up since Germany '06 would be monstrous.Yes, Ronaldo hasn't figured into new head coach Dunga's plans; quite the opposite. But in what will essentially be a meaningless game for Brazil -- but an enormous marketing opportunity -- pressure to play "The Phenomenon" may win out.  What are your thoughts? Who will play for Brazil against the U.S. And how do you feel about Team USA’s ’07 schedule? 2630 http://img.fannation.com/upload/user_profile/image/459/8/thumb/freedman_jonah.jpg 14 CA

Jonah Freedman

San Francisco 4618