“Jairzinho, birth name Jair Ventura Filho, (born December 25, 1944) is a former Brazilian footballer. A quick, powerful winger, he was a member of the legendary Brazilian national team that won the 1970 FIFA World Cup, during which he scored in every game Brazil played.” Wikipedia, picsearch, YouTube, (1), (2)
Argentine club Independiente in race row (Reuters)
“Argentine first division club Independiente have landed in the middle of a race row after their supporters used flags of Bolivia and Paraguay as an insult to fans of rivals Boca Juniors during a match.”
Little change in African rankings (BBC)
“Cameroon remain the highest-placed African team in the latest set of Fifa world rankings.”
S.Africa needs more funds for 2010 – official (ESPN)
“South Africa needs to allocate more funds and boost marketing to promote the 2010 World Cup among South Africans, a senior government official said on Wednesday.”
Coach puts faith in Matar and Co (AFC)
“The cream always rises to the top. That’s why United Arab Emirates national coach Dominique Bathenay is putting his trust in Ismail Matar and five other Al Wahda players despite their indifferent club form.”
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