Crazy as it sounds, not all Brazilians will be rooting for their country in the 2006 World Cup. To be fair, most would have been happy to help their countrymen -- but they couldn't catch on with Brazil's team, so they'll take part as members of other national squads instead.

Veteran striker Romario scored his last goal and played his final 39 minutes for Brazil's national team on Wednesday, helping the five-time world champions beat Guatemala 3-0 in a friendly at Sao Paulo. It was Romario's last official match with Brazil, ending the career of one of Brazil's greatest soccer idols.

For the second year in a row, Lewis Hamilton heads to the season-ending Brazilian Grand Prix heavily favoured to win the Formula One title.

Former head of the Brazil Football Federation Ricardo Teixeira has resigned from Fifa's executive committee and the Brazilian federation.

Crazy as it sounds, not all Brazilians will be rooting for their country in the 2006 World Cup. To be fair, most would have been happy to help their countrymen -- but they couldn't catch on with Brazil's team, so they'll take part as members of other national squads instead.

Veteran striker Romario scored his last goal and played his final 39 minutes for Brazil's national team on Wednesday, helping the five-time world champions beat Guatemala 3-0 in a friendly at Sao Paulo. It was Romario's last official match with Brazil, ending the career of one of Brazil's greatest soccer idols.

For the second year in a row, Lewis Hamilton heads to the season-ending Brazilian Grand Prix heavily favoured to win the Formula One title.

Former head of the Brazil Football Federation Ricardo Teixeira has resigned from Fifa's executive committee and the Brazilian federation.