I read this interesting piece in the Mail On Sunday about the current Brazil team and the World Cup in South Africa…

“Just as Michael Owen is not considered by Capello on reputation alone, neither Ronaldinho nor AC Milan boy wonder Alexandre Pato, 20, are in Dunga’s current squad and they are unlikely to make the trip to South African. They are considered luxury items by the new regime, while Liverpool’s much maligned midfielder Lucas, 22, is in the 24-man group because of his work ethic!

So this just proves that you don’t need to be the most gifted player in the World to make it – giving it 110% in training and every match is much more important. So work extra hard and you’ll get noticed!