The first error even has a name: “Felipe Melo”.  The second: the players could not keep up their concentration in the second half of the game against Holland. Third: several Brazil players lost their emotional balance after Holland equalized [3]. Fourth:  Dunga is honest and a hard worker, but he could not get Brazil to play creative, attacking soccer while being efficient in defense. Fifth:  Kaká was not in the best physical shape and there was no one to replace him. Sixth:  In South Africa, Brazil had only three outstanding [4]  players:  Kaká, Robinho and Luis Fabiano. In a squad of 23, more talent is needed. Neymar, Ganso and perhaps, Ronaldinho Gaúcho, could have been useful. But now it is too late. Dunga has been fired [5]  and the CBF has promised to unveil [6]   the new coach by the end of July. Felipão, Mano Menezes, Muricy Ramalho, Luxemburgo, Ricardo Gomes and Leonardo are the main candidates. On August 10^th Brazil begins its campaign for the 2014 World Cup in a friendly [7]  against the United States in New Jersey. In the 2014 World Cup Brazil will be playing at home. The support always helps, but the pressure [8]  to win will be much greater. The Brazil players have always been very good with the ball at their feet [9]. Now they have to learn to be crack players with their heads, as well. 

By MK and Andrew Fox – www.maganews.com.br

Vocabulary

1 on hold till – exp. idiom. = adiado / vai ter que esperar até

2 is no mean feat – aqui = muito difícil

3 equalized – aqui = empatado

4 outstanding – aqui = craque / destaque

5 to be fired – ser despedido

6 to unveil – revelar / anunciar

7 friendly - amistoso

8 pressure – pressão

9 foot - pé

Photo 1 - Brazil's midfielder Kaka and Netherlands' striker Dirk Kuyt

(Photo by Francois-Xavier Marit/AFP/Getty Images)

Photo 2 - Brazil's midfielder Felipe Melo scores an own goal. past Brazil's goalkeeper Julio Cesar (Photo by Fabrice Coffrini/AFP/Getty Images)