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Adriano out, Juninho in, Ronaldinho goes forward

July 1st, 2006 | By: Zé Fernando | 52 Comments »

Breaking news! Just when I start to think Parreira is being too conservative, he surprises everybody: he has just told the lineup for the France game to the press (in advance!), and he has made some serious changes to the offensive lineup. He has removed Adriano, moved Ronaldinho Gaúcho to his position, and put Juninho Pernambucano on the starting squad in Ronaldinho’s old position on the midfield. With this change, Ronaldinho plays a role similarly to the one he has on Barcelona - the same role Robinho has played on recent Brazil games. Apparently, he will save Robinho for the late game, including extra time.

He will also replace Emérson with Gilberto Silva. The final lineup is: Dida; Cafu, Lúcio, Juan and Roberto Carlos; Gilberto Silva, Zé Roberto, Juninho Pernambucano and Kaká; Ronaldinho Gaúcho and Ronaldo.

I, for one, am pretty delighted with these news: it sounds like a dream team to me, even though Robinho is missing. However, it’s also important to notice that changes on the way the main squad plays at this point in time can be quite dangerous since they didn’t much have the time to practice together.

The antecipation is growing ever stronger.

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By Arjuno | July 1st, 2006 at 9:54 pm

Brasil better come on strong at the start of the 2nd half. France is looking crisp, but having trouble finishing. But they seem more consistent and hungrier than Brasil. We need to get fired up!

By lawrence | July 1st, 2006 at 10:00 pm

Adriano needs to come on soon if nothing changes

Posted from United Kingdom

By Slash | July 1st, 2006 at 10:16 pm

1-0 to France.

nothing more than what France deserved.

Brazil might snatch a draw, but that would be a crime against the beautifull football that France are playing

Posted from United Kingdom

By Slash | July 1st, 2006 at 10:19 pm

omg… that should have been 2-0 France

Posted from United Kingdom

By Zé | July 1st, 2006 at 10:21 pm

Slash: yeah, pretty much.

Listen, you don’t need to do a play-by-play comment here. There’s the main liveblog where people is commenting on each play, and the other article with the match results so far.

Posted from Brazil

By Slash | July 1st, 2006 at 10:32 pm

Kaka dives and Sagnol gets booked

Posted from United Kingdom

By mf | July 1st, 2006 at 10:42 pm

Please change RONALDO!!!!!

Posted from Germany

By Slash | July 1st, 2006 at 10:49 pm

Ronaldo dived at the 88th minute too… what a shame

Posted from United Kingdom

By Zé | July 1st, 2006 at 10:53 pm

Slash: dude, there’s the main article about the match. You can post there.

http://brazil.worldcupblog.org/group-f/brazil-0-1-france.html

Posted from Brazil

By Slash | July 1st, 2006 at 10:55 pm

at least Argentina was more of a challenge for Germany, unlike Brazil who got outplayed by France

Posted from United Kingdom

By lawrence | July 1st, 2006 at 10:56 pm

Adriano should have come on and the manager has screwed up our team im sorry but if he had started we would have won

also carlos and cafu made me the brasilian fan want to kill them

Posted from United Kingdom

By Slash | July 1st, 2006 at 11:00 pm

i apologise Ze. sorry for the inapropriate comments i made.

i`m e german fan by the way and to be honest was wishing for France to get through as if we Germany makes it to the final i thought we would have a better chance vs France… but after today`s game i wonder if Germany would have had it easyer vs Brazil.

Anyway, i`m off… good luck in 2010 guys

Posted from United Kingdom

By Zé | July 1st, 2006 at 11:05 pm

Slash: don’t worry, it’s not inapropriate. I just wanted to point the articles where people were actually chatting about the match so you wouldn’t feel left alone on this old article.

Posted from Brazil

By Garthy | July 1st, 2006 at 11:42 pm

Dude, how are you going to be talking about how excited you were with Ronaldinho all the way up front? It’s all hindsight now, but, he’s NOT a striker. He’s at his best running at ppl from the midfield. You put him up front and he starves. Brazil deserves this loss. France were hungrier and Zidane was a one-man wrecking crew of your overrated midfield (Kaka included). I’m just glad someone brought these guys down to earth and showed them that whilst the game is played with skill and flair, desire, fight and humility are also needed. Allez France, just like eight years ago!!!

Posted from Bermuda

By kappa | July 2nd, 2006 at 6:29 am

Parreira is the prime reason behind this loss..

Cafu and Ronaldo are simply old and lack speed.. Cafu’s side was open for attacks the whole game..
moreover, the whole team lacks stamina and good physical condition. no one was fighting for the ball. the players lacked team work..

thierry Henry was left the whole game without any control.

5 attackers vs 3 defenders on a free kick.. someone wake me up from this nightmare…

i think it is time for Parreira to find another job…

Posted from United States

By zeie | July 2nd, 2006 at 10:59 am

why is everyone crazy to brazil,they did what they can and also there best.i would like to say one word to brazil team,you are not cooperating,team work does successed.this is only one cup not 11 cups for each,BRAZIL relax you had this cup five times let now portugal have it.france well done but stop counting your glory before????????? anyway i love portugal wish you the best boys.

By Jimmy | July 3rd, 2006 at 2:11 am

I don’t think Parreira is has made a good positioning for the first half match. With Parreira French has won Brazil two times.

I think it is time for him to look for another Job.

Posted from Vanuatu

By Tristan | July 3rd, 2006 at 3:53 am

The BEST & MIGHTIEST TEAM EXIT due to an IDIOT COACHES!!! 2 powerhouse team coached by 2 idiot person! Can sumbody KILL Parreira!!!

Posted from Philippines

By kauzi | July 4th, 2006 at 5:01 pm

I WISH goof old parreira with grandad ZAgallo all the best in their prime.They ought to look for other JOBS. CAFU and CARLOS should never feature in the Selecao again.
I wish they had taken RIVALDO to germany. PARRERROR should be blamed I wish someone hits his face with SHIT!

Posted from Sweden

By ..... | July 20th, 2006 at 6:07 am

I’ll always support Brazil no matter what happen eventhough they cannot reach to the final..

Posted from Brunei Darussalam

By anita | July 20th, 2006 at 6:10 am

NEVER GIVE UP…..FAILURE IS NOT A WORSE THING….I’LL ALWAYS SUPPORT BRAZIL…GO BRAZIL…

Posted from Brunei Darussalam

By sade | July 22nd, 2006 at 7:50 pm

well…all i know ia that i couldnt be more pissed that italy won. i mean, Materazzi was clearly provoking sexc zidane cause he is the best player for france and he wanted him out. but, like Parreira said (brazil’s coach)”in life we lose and win”…very nice parreira. But BRAZIL will always be the best in my opinion and they’ll be back in 2010 where i can hopefully see and marry ronaldinho..if hes not taken …he better not be..i love u ronaldinho and the whole brazil team for that matter.

By segun | August 17th, 2006 at 12:41 pm

i love ronaldihno he deverce the world best

Posted from United Kingdom

By zummer | October 19th, 2006 at 2:23 am

brazil was good in the world cup but brazil lost agaist france 1-0

Posted from United Kingdom

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