Brazil
Hand of beauty not hand of God
Luis Fabiano, the Sevilla striker, had much to celebrate after Brazil beat Ivory Coast, making sure they qualified for the round of 16, even if some of his joy was due to the referee not spotting his use of his arms for one of his goals.
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Golden boy Gilberto Silva is happy to ditch the Samba style
Evening Standard
The world of football must no longer expect Brazil to play in the old way and score four or five goals. That Brazil, the embodiment of the beautiful game, is dead. Hail the new Brazil that make few chances and ensure they give the opposition no chances.
That was the message that Gilberto Silva, the former Arsenal star who now plays for Panathinaikos, proudly conveyed after Brazil’s competent but, by no means, overwhelming victory over a North Korean side making their first appearance in the finals since 1966.
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