Fred retires from international football
<img title="Fred" src="http://images.mid-day.com/images/images/2014/sep/Fred1407.jpg" alt="Fred" /> Fred
Brasilia: Brazil striker Fred on Sunday announced his retirement from international football. &ldquo;For me, the Selecao is finished,&rdquo; the 30-year-old Fluminense forward said. Fred ended the competition with a solitary goal, and was jeered by supporters after being substituted in the 1-7 rout.
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Scolari unsure about Selecao future
<img title="Luiz Felipe Scolari" src="http://images.mid-day.com/images/images/2014/sep/Scolari1407.jpg" alt="Luiz Felipe Scolari" /> Luiz Felipe Scolari
Brazil coach Luiz Felipe Scolari says he will find out in the coming days whether he will keep his job despite leading the country through a disappointing World Cup. When asked whether he thought he remained the right man for the job, he: &ldquo;That has to be decided by the president of the BFC.&rdquo;
Cesar admits Brazil career is over
<img title="Julio Cesar" src="http://images.mid-day.com/images/images/2014/sep/Cesar1407.jpg" alt="Julio Cesar" /> Julio Cesar
Goalkeeper Julio Cesar admitted that his international career is over after Brazil&rsquo;s World Cup campaign ended in disappointment. &ldquo;This is probably my last World Cup. To play at the Copa America in 2015, at the age of 35, would be quite complicated,&rdquo; he said.
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1978: The last time Brazil have failed to score in two games in a World Cup tournament
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Brazil striker Fred on Sunday announced his retirement from international football

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