It was supposed to be a friendly, but seemed more like a practice. Brazil played less then 30% of what they could perform, but enough to beat US Soccer Sunday at Soldiers Field in Chicago.

 Unfortunately, Chicago couldn't see Ronaldinho-Kaka in a day of Jordan-Pippen. The brazilian duo, specially the Milan player who will probably be choosen the best of the year, was not really inspired. Ronaldinho, at least, scored one goal and gave two assists for both Lucio and Kaka (before american's own goal).

Now Brazil have a more difficult game against Mexico in Boston. Mexicans are used to beat Brazil and should be motivated about it.

Robinho changed his level as a player after Copa America. He was the only star in the Brazilian National Team but overcame the pressure and got the title, the MVP, top scorer and leadership of the team.

At least for the next matches, nobody could doubt he is going to be a starter for Dunga. He is definately not a choker anymore.

But from now on, Ronaldinho and Kaka are back. They were called for the friendly against Argelia and probably will be in the squad also for the North American tour against US and Mexico.

After those three matches, Brazil will start the World Cup 2010 Qualifer. It will be about time for Dunga to decide his perfect eleven.

The fact is that after Copa America success, Dunga will probably insists forever with his midfield with three defensive players (volantes). It is really hard to believe that Gilberto Silva, Mineiro and Elano (or Josue) won't play as starters.

Assuming that, we would have three places left. One is for the striker (Vagner Love or Fred or even Ronaldo). The other two would be disputed by Robinho, Kaka and Ronaldinho.

My guess is that Kaka will play with Robinho the first two matches. Ronaldinho will be on the bench.

But let's see what happens. Robinho had one month to practice with the team and was the only star. Once the european leagues start, Kaka and Ronaldinho will play every match and will be in shape soon.

Robinho and his Real Madrid nightmare can go back to the bench at anytime and loose his good rithym. That would take Ronaldinho back to the number 10 jersey right away.

Assuming that I am right, what do you think? If you have two places for Ronaldinho, Kaka and Robinho, who would you put in your team?

Época de especulações de transferência de jogadores é meu momento favorito no noticiário futebolístico. Vai começar agora e só termina em agosto.

A capa de hoje do Marca dá uma boa dimensão de como se fazem as coisas. Com o Real Madrid à beira de um título depois de 4 anos na fila, a atenção do periódico mudou de foco. Diz que o Real vai fazer uma SUPER OFERTA para Kaká. Os números seriam impressionantes.

- 80 milhões de euros pelo jogador
- 12 milhões de salário por ano para ele (3x mais que no Milan)
- 100% dos direitos de imagem para o jogador (nem Beckham conseguiu isso e Ronaldo, por causa dos direitos de imagem rachados com o Real, pagava para jogar em Madrid)

- O Kleber matou duas vezes no peito antes de colocar magistralmente a bola no ângulo contrário do chute. Gol clássico.

- A estrela de Dagoberto, que em 45 minutos, não consegui jogar tudo o que pode, mas levantou a toricda com uma pedalada, fez um golaço corretamente anulado por milímetros de impedimento e, melhor, foi decisivo com a assistência do gol da vitória.

- Kaká colocando Cristiano Ronaldo no bolso, correndo 10 km em campo molhado, fazendo golaço de canhota e, finalmente, não vendo ninguém a sua frente na briga pelo título de melhor jogador do mundo da temporada.

- Mas acho que nada supera Sessa, o tosco goleiro do Velez, que protagonizou um lance que nem Fabio Costa no auge poderia reproduzir. Quem não viu, é só procurar por aí.