Can someone help me? Was this the UEFA Cup, or the Samba Cup? The Brazilian contingent on display today was brilliant, and to think, these players have never even been considered, much less drafted into their national squad, scary I know. On Werder Bremen’s side of things, Naldo, a Brazilian go figure, was the only player for them that prevented an old fashioned Ukrainian thrashing; you know the one that leaves you nursing wounds that go deeper than the skin. Shakhtar Donetsk, on the other hand, lived up to their billing. Their free flowing, one–two, Barcelona like attacking system was magnificent at times and they were a joy to watch. [read more]
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