Brazil coach Dunga defended his team's ruthless style of play on Sunday, saying that talent on its own was not enough to win games.
Brazil's 2007 world footballer of the year Kaka completed his transfer from Serie A side AC Milan to Real Madrid late on Monday, both clubs announced.
Australia, Japan and South Korea were celebrating Sunday after powering into the World Cup finals, reinforcing their credentials as Asia's best football teams.
World soccer's governing body FIFA made a profit of $184 million in 2008 despite the global economic crisis but their accounts showed a huge dependency on the World Cup for revenue.
Seeking ways to lessen the chance of further fan fatalities, FIFA president Sepp Blatter urged nations to avoid treating fans like "prisoners and wild animals" by using fences to contain them in cramped stadiums.
Netherlands, one of the greatest soccer nations never to win the World Cup, would become the first European country to reach next year's finals with victory in Iceland on Saturday.
Aon Corp, the world's largest insurance broker, has agreed a four-year deal to sponsor the shirts of English Premier League champions Manchester United from the start of the 2010-11 season.
A decision on the future of AC Milan playmaker Kaka will be taken on Monday, club owner Silvio Berlusconi said on Wednesday.
Australia and Japan are poised to be among the first teams to qualify for the World Cup finals on Saturday, and they are determined to grab the opportunity.
Real Madrid will visit Canada and the United States in August as part of its pre-season training, the club said on Tuesday.
France coach Raymond Domenech suffered another blow to his authority here on Tuesday as Nigeria beat France 1-0 in an international friendly.
England midfielder Gareth Barry ended his 12-year stay at Aston Villa to join the Manchester City revolution when the clubs agreed a 12 million pounds ($19.7 million), transfer on Tuesday.
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