Alves: We have the best of the best

Share (GSM) – Dani Alves has warned the rest of the football declaring Brazil are almost invincible. As national coaches across the globe begin to fine-tune their sides ahead of this summer’s World Cup in South Africa, inevitable predictions with regards who will be victorious start to formulate.

Brazil made their case on Tuesday as they sauntered past Republic of Ireland at the Emirates with a stylish second-half display. Barcelona fullback Alves praised his side and predicts bright times ahead for the five-time world champions.

“When Brazil play like they did in the last 20 minutes against Ireland, we are almost invincible,” said Alves. “The truth is when we succeed playing the ball, which is what makes everyone of us happy, in the end we enjoy it so much. “The strength of the Brazil national team is the speed and the way we move the ball.

“We are all very happy and confident. We want to win the World Cup so much. “In the Brazil national team we have the best of the best.”

Henry: Spain and Brazil are favourites for World Cup Share (GSM) – On Wednesday, Thierry Henry witnessed Spain’s strength from nearby as France were taught a footballing lesson by the reigning European Champions.

France were defeated 2-0 at their own ground and Henry conceded that La Furia Roja were on another planet. “With Barcelona, I am not used to running after the ball,” Henry told Marca.

“Spain, along with Brazil, are the favourites for the World Cup. They remind me of the French team of some years ago. “We saw one team that can win the World Cup, and another that has a lot of work to do.” Slovenia hammer hapless Qatar

Share (GSM) – An early onslaught by Slovenia led them to a 4-1 friendly win over Qatar on Wednesday in Maribor.

Köln striker Milivoje Novakovic opened the scoring for the home side on 14 minutes, and Bostjan Cesar doubled the lead for the Group C side in the 30th minute.

It was 3-0 just four minutes later when Andraz Kirm extended the Slovenia advantage, but Fabio Montezine pulled one back for Qatar on 41 minutes to keep the game respectable. Bojan Jokic bagged the fourth for Slovenia in the 67th minute to send them to a dominant victory.

a new look for 2016, this is the meghan klingenberg home jersey will be wearing as they compete for the trophy this summer. ashlyn harris, julie johnston, tobin heath, abby wambach and alyssa naeher. danny williams soccer jersey morgan brian. Slovenia have a 4 June friendly scheduled against New Zealand before they open World Cup play against Algeria on 13 June.