Brazil Legend Named New Manager

Brazil legend Dunga has been named the Selecao’s new manager following Luiz Felipe Scolari's resignation.

‘Big Phil’ stepped down after his side's home World Cup ended in humiliation, crashing out in the semi-finals with a crushing 7-1 defeat to eventual winners Germany, with the hosts eventually finishing in fourth place after a 3-0 loss to Holland in the third-place play-off.

And 1994 World Cup-winning captain Dunga has now returned to the hotseat following an announcement on Tuesday afternoon, having already managed the side from 2006 to 2010.

He led the five-time world champions to the 2007 Copa America and 2009 Confederations Cup crowns, and guided Brazil to the 2010 World Cup quarter-finals, but was sacked shortly after the competition.

Dunga launched his second spell at the helm with an attempt at dampening expectations of the national side by stressing that Brazil always have a target on their backs.

"I'm very happy for the opportunity the CBF (Brazil Football Confederation) have given me. We need to stop thinking we're the best and work harder," Dunga said.

"Before the World Cup happens we sell to the public the idea we're going to win, but we don't know if we'll win.

"We need to be more modest. It's important to compromise because our opponents always want to beat us because we're Brazil.

"The Brazilian shirt is very respected, but everyone wants to beat us. We have to be prepared for that.

"We can't think that we'll pull on the Brazilian shirt and win the World Cup before it's even started.

"Nothing happens before the game starts. The most important thing is what happens during the 90 minutes on the pitch because that's when you win or lose."

Stoke Announce Capture Of Barcelona Ace

Stoke have secured the signing of Spanish forward Bojan from Barcelona.

Reports from Spain this week suggested the 23-year-old was nearing a loan switch to the Britannia Stadium, having endured stints at Ajax and AC Milan in recent years.

But the Premier League outfit have announced for former Barca No.9 has instead signed a four-year contract with the Potters for an undisclosed fee, and will now join his new team-mates for their pre-season training camp in Germany.

Bojan's prolific form for the Catalan club's youth side saw the youngster hailed as a future Spain star, and was mainstay of the La Liga giants’ first team ever since his debut as a 17-year-old in 2007.

But his career faltered following his £10million move to Roma in 2011, and he then struggled to make an impression at Barca after re-signing last summer following two years in Italy.

And the frontman will now get the chance to prove himself in the English top flight under former Barcelona star Mark Hughes.

The Potters boss said: "Anyone who knows European football will be aware of him as a player and the fact that he sees his future at Stoke City is really exciting and an endorsement of the Club itself.

"He's desperate to prove himself in the Premier League and we're pleased to be able to offer him that platform.

"The time he spends with the squad in Germany will help him settle in and will give myself and the coaches the chance to take a good look at him."

Club chief executive Tony Scholes also added: "We are delighted to have signed such a richly talented and exciting player, who is still only 23.

"A number of other clubs had expressed an interest in him but Bojan believes joining Stoke City will benefit his career and we have no doubts he will prove to be a wonderful addition to our squad.

"The signing of Bojan, along with the other players we have recruited ahead of the new season, underlines the progress we are making as a Club."

Bojan become's Stoke's fifth summer signing, following the arrivals of Mame Biram Diouf, Steve Sidwell, Phil Bardsley and Dionatan Teixeira.

Boost for Arsenal and Liverpool as Marseille star's Agent Rubbish Dinamo Link

Arsenal and Liverpool are still in the race to sign Mathieu Valbuena after the player's agent rubbished talk of a move to Dynamo Moscow.

It had been reported that the France international would seal a £5.5million move to Moscow this week, however sources in Marseille deny the presence of such a deal.

Instead Valbuena's agent, Jean-Pierre Bernes, has distanced his player from a move to Russia.

Speaking about the move to Moscow, Bernes told French website Le Phoceen: "That's bull****".

Valbuena starred for France at this summer's World Cup and the news that he is still available will come as a boost to a host of Premier League clubs.