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Talent in the U-17 team!

August 21st, 2007 | By: Euler Costa | 11 Comments »

I woke up earlier than usual because of a mad dog barking like crazy. I turned on my computer and found out that Brazil was playing it’s second match in the U-17 World Cup. Oh yeah, I remember now reading something about that championship. In Korea, right? We were playing against North Korea.

I turned my TV on and started watching a very interesting match. The guys on TV were saying that this match would not be easy because North Korea didn’t lose to England (1×1). Turned out that was too easy for my taste. But I loved to see Lulinha and Fabio playing. The others are good too, but these two really called my attention. Lulinha I knew he was a young promise, but Fabio was my first time. Final score: 6 x 1 to Brazil.

Choco scored a beatiful goal in the last minutes. He was fresh and everybody else was tired… it was beautiful and a little funny. It is worth checking out the replays of the goals, especially for this last one.

By the way, Fabio (left-winger) and his identical twin Rafael (right-winger) were invited to go to the Manchester United when they complete 18 years of age (around July 2008), after their performance in the Manchester United Premier Cup back in 2005. Rafael met Christiano Ronaldo at that moment and listened to his advices. I’m sure Lulinha will be in Europe when he turns 18 too. That’s a little sad to have to watch them grow on TV, away from our beloved teams, but I also feel good about having quality Brazilian representation outside our country.

Friday Brazil will play against England.

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By Soze | August 21st, 2007 at 2:59 pm

Eulerinho, How are you my friend?…\

I was reading about this U-17 Brazil team and again they are trying to find a player to compare to Ronaldindo..

http://www.fifa.com/u17worldcup/news/newsid=563055.html

It’s like the world needs to have the next big Brazilian. Just like the comparisons of Alexandre Pato to the Chupa during the U-20 WC here in Canada, and that never seemed to pan out for Pato. I think the media needs to stop these comparisons b/c they put too much spotlight and scrutany on the player…

Do you think any of the U-20 team will make it to the Seleção? I think Leandro Lima and Ji-Parana have a good chance.

By Euler | August 22nd, 2007 at 7:05 am

Hi Soze, my friend! I’m fine thanks. And you?

About the comparison issue, I totally agree with you. I also have this feeling that people are always trying to find the next big Brazilian. The comparisons can be very harmful to the player. Maybe the pressure and attention they get are so heavy that their career may burn too fast. They can be sentenced as a failure if they don’t step up to the expectations fast.

Alexandre Pato still will be great, in my opinion. Maybe not the best, but among the elite. So will be Lulinha, Lucas and so on. I rather wait to see if they grow above the others.

About the U-20 team, I really don’t know. I didn’t watch any matches. The one who is already in the roster (at least for today’s friendly) is the young Lucas. He was in the U-20 team that won the South American championship, but couldn’t go to the World U-20 championship.

You know Lucas?
http://brazil.worldcupblog.org/road-to-africa-2010/lucas-leiva-at-liverpool.html

Nice to “read” you here!

By Andre Botelho - Youth Soccer Coaching Blog | August 22nd, 2007 at 7:22 am

I’d like to congratulate brasil for the fantastic U-17 Team. Good luck for the world cup!

By Euler | August 22nd, 2007 at 12:56 pm

Me too, Andre. They really are a very motivated bunch. I hope they get the trophy now and that their future be filled with titles. Thanks for visiting the World Cup Blog!

By Soze | August 23rd, 2007 at 1:28 pm

Euler, All’s good here. Starting to get a little cooler weather now though…bah.

I did not know of Lucas..Maybe I’ll be seeing him more now that he’s a part of Liverpool. Pato as well now that he’s with Milan. Alot of Brazilian presence in Europe… They are cathing up to the Argentenians.

ps. nice to see the Chupa come back to the football world with yesterday’s friendly. And have you seen our Croatian Brazilian as of late?..he signed with Arsenal this month..

http://www.arsenal.com/article.asp?thisNav=News&article=474738&lid=NewsHeadline&Title=Croatia+striker+Eduardo+da+Silva+completes+Arsenal+move

By Soze | August 23rd, 2007 at 1:29 pm

Euler, All’s good here. Starting to get a little cooler weather now though…bah.

ps. nice to see the Chupa come back to the football world with yesterday’s friendly. And have you seen our Croatian Brazilian as of late?..he signed with Arsenal this month..

http://www.arsenal.com/article.asp?thisNav=News&article=474738&lid=NewsHeadline&Title=Croatia+striker+Eduardo+da+Silva+completes+Arsenal+move

By Euler | August 23rd, 2007 at 3:07 pm

Ah, Soze, you teaser… “catching up”… you mean in quantity, right? he he he

This Eduardo da Silva must be really good! I could not watch him playing because TV here don’t follow the Croatian championship. Why didn’t he play in Germany 2006, by the way?

“During his time with Dinamo Zagreb, Da Silva scored 73 goals in 104 appearances, won the Croatian League title twice (2006 and 2007) and the Croatian Cup twice (2004 and 2007). He was voted Croatian Player of the Year in 2004 and 2006, and was the Croatian League’s top scorer in both 2006 and 2007.” (Arsenal.com)

By Soze | August 24th, 2007 at 10:14 am

lol, yes Euler, I meant in quantity. I would never think otherwise.

As for Da Silva, and why he did not play in Germany….that is a very good question, that has still not been explained. All the then-coach Kranjcar said was that “he counts on him for future matches”.

By Soze | August 30th, 2007 at 9:02 am

The Croatian Brazilians first goal in the Arsenal shirt. 89th minute, Chmpions League v. Sparta.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ms2i9xD9rSY

By Soze | September 21st, 2007 at 12:12 pm

The Croatian Brazilian scores another CL goal. 90th minute v. Sevilla. Played for only 10 minutes and finds the net. Love this guy.

http://youtube.com/watch?v=KXiTdJ2Ee54

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