| The coach of the Brazilian team, Dunga, said today | | | | seven seasons in the giant Maracana, he jumped to |
| that goalkeeper Julio Cesar will play in the debut of | | | | the Italian Serie A to defend the fence of the modest |
| Brazil next Tuesday against North Korea in the | | | | Chievo Verona. His great performance with this team |
| opening of the World Cup. The goalkeeper was | | | | let him to sign during the next year with the Nerazzurri, |
| absent this Monday in the friendly game against | | | | a team who was seeking a replacement for |
| Tanzania, in which Brazil took a 5-1 victory. Julio Cesar | | | | Francesco Toldo. |
| had to be replaced on Wednesday with an injury in his | | | | With the Brazilian national team, Julio Cesar spent |
| back during the 3-0 victory over Zimbabwe in another | | | | several years as replacement of the Milan goalkeeper, |
| friendly game. | | | | Dida. With patience, Julio Cesar endured in the shadow |
| Dunga is certain and confident that his best goalkeeper | | | | of Dida, playing a supporting role in numerous |
| will be ready for the start of the World Cup. Dunga | | | | conquests of Brazil. In its international curriculum Julio |
| also stated that Julio Cesar wasn't playing against | | | | Cesar has played in the America's Cup 2004 and the |
| Tanzania because he intended to give him rest and | | | | Confederations Cup 2009. |
| additional time with the team's physiotherapist. | | | | However, after Dunga's arrival as the head coach Julio |
| "Julio Cesar will not travel to Tanzania with the Brazilian | | | | Cesar became the number one goalkeeper in Brazil. |
| team. But he will continue working with the | | | | His contribution has been very important in the title of |
| physiotherapist," said Dunga. | | | | the Confederations Cup of 2009, which was the |
| This is the first absence of the 30 years-old | | | | prelude to the 2010 World Cup. |
| goalkeeper of with the "canarinha" team since 2008. | | | | Julio Cesar will arrive at the first World Cup in Africa |
| Julio Cesar had played the last 26 games with Brazil. | | | | with very high hopes and expectations. His dedication |
| His last absence was in the defeat against Venezuela | | | | and effort with the national team, but also his great |
| during June 2008. | | | | performance with Inter Milan, and his three titles |
| However, due to his absence in the Tanzania friendly, | | | | obtained with the Nerazzurri club might be a good sign |
| Julio Cesar stayed in South Africa preparing with | | | | for the player and his squad. |
| goalkeeping coach Wendell Ramalho, and | | | | Moreover, in addition of his objective to win the sixth |
| physiotherapist Odir de Souza for the first game in | | | | World Cup title with Brazil, Julio Cesar wants to win the |
| South Africa. | | | | Lev Yashin trophy for best goalkeeper of the |
| Julio Cesar had a glorious season with his club Inter | | | | tournament. The title was won by the Italian Gianluigi |
| Milan. The Internationale won the Italian championship, | | | | Buffon in Germany 2006 and German Oliver Kahn in |
| the Italian Cup and the Champions League. So there | | | | Corea/Japón-2002. |
| are a lot of expectations from the goalkeeper, and his | | | | Now, the team, coaches and doctors hope for the full |
| two teammates Lúcio and Maicon, who were also | | | | recovery of Julio Cesar, so he can play the opening |
| part of the team that triumphed on the European | | | | game with Brazil. |
| continent. | | | | Brazil's debut at the World Cup will be on June 15, at |
| The Brazilian goalkeeper made his debut in the first | | | | 15:30 (Brasilia), against North Korea. |
| division of Brazil in 1997 with Flamengo and after nearly | | | | |