Topic: Felipe Melo
Struggling Juventus host high-flying Inter Milan in the 'derby of Italy' on Sunday with Juve's midfielder Felipe Melo insisting the Old Lady of Turin must win if they are to turn their season around.Juve are down in eighth place after ...
Today, history repeated itself, with the Netherlands faced off against Brazil in quarter-finals as it was back in the 1974 World Cup in Germany. Yet, this time around, the result was different, as the Dutch brought and end to five-time champions? World ...
Juventus' new signings, the two Brazilian stars, midfielder Diego Ribas de Cunha and fellow countryman Felipe Melo shun bright in the ancient city of Rome and defeating AS Roma by a an impressive score of 3-1 in Olympic stadium. Juve just overwhelmingly ...
Netherlands midfielder Wesley Sneijder was on Saturday credited with the opening goal in his side's 2-1 quarter-final victory over Brazil, FIFA announced on their website.With the Dutch trailing 1-0 in the 53rd minute of Friday's game, Sneijder swung a ...
World Cup CapsulesSoccer's perennial World Cup underachievers from the Netherlands knocked off mighty Brazil on Friday, stamping the Dutch as a strong contender to finally win that elusive title.Wesley Sneijder, one of the shortest players on the field, scored in ...
Dutch coach Bert van Marwijk was furious over suggestions that Arjen Robben had cheated in Friday's famous 2-1 World Cup quarter-final defeat of Brazil.The Bayern Munich winger was widely perceived to have deliberately dived to win a freekick which resulted ...
Dunga admitted he would have to take the rap for Brazil's World Cup heartbreak after his four-year reign as head coach ended with a quarter-final defeat at the hands of the Netherlands."We are all responsible for this situation but I ...
Brazil's dreams of a sixth World Cup title were shattered as the Netherlands came from behind to claim a famous 2-1 win in an enthralling quarter-final here on Friday.An own goal by Felipe Melo, who was later sent off, and ...
PORT ELIZABETH (Reuters) - Netherlands drew level at 1-1 against Brazil in their World Cup quarter-final Friday after a 53rd minute own goal credited to midfielder Felipe Melo.Wesley Sneijder picked up the ball on the right and delivered a powerful cross that ...
Brazil coach Dunga has relied heavily on his Italy-based players in defence as they open their World Cup campaign against North Korea on Tuesday.Brazil are bidding to win their sixth World Cup title and the last time they lost their opening ...