71. Former Brazilian soccer star Zair Ventura Filho, better known as Zairzinio, has taken over as coach of Kalamata, the club announced Tuesday. 72. For veterans such as Romario, Edmundo and Leonardo, it could be a last chance on the Brazilian national soccer team. 73. Former Brazilian soccer great Pele strongly suggested it. 74. Former Brazilian soccer star Pele will be a consultant for French Television during the World Cup and even provide commentary, the head of French Television said Tuesday. 75. He used the example of Brazilian soccer star Ronaldo, a goodwill ambassador for the U.N. Development Program. 76. He was joined there by Brazilian soccer great Pele, International Olympic Committee president Juan Antonio Samaranch and FIFA president Joao Havelange, among others. 77. If true, it would be the most expensive acquisition in Brazilian soccer history. 78. In recent years, Brazilian soccer has been plagued by accusations of widespread corruption and embezzlement. 79. It will be passed from Ricardo Terra Teixera, the president of the Brazilian soccer federation to Claude Simonet, his French counterpart. 80. Many Brazilian soccer stars play in European leagues where they can earn higher salaries than at home and their Brazilian clubs get big transfer fees. |