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On Wednesday, in the crucial match between the national football teams of Brazil and Japan for the last ticket to the Confederations Cup semi-finals, the World champions Brazilians are inclined to take risks.
The head coach of the Brazilian national team, Carlos Alberto Parreira, stated his intention to substitute up to four key players, including Ronaldinho and Kaka.
"If it were the World Cup now, things would be different. But we had planned to make significant changes in the third match and we will not change our plans now," said C.A. Parreira. "We want to advance to the semi-finals. This tournament is very important, but despite that, it is a test before the 2006 World Cup."
When asked if Ronaldinho and Kaka would be among the four substituted players, the coach replied: "Both of them had exhausting seasons in Europe, so we can allow them to rest before a possible semi-final match."
"I take responsibility for such decisions," boldly stated C.A. Parreira, who would certainly face a lot of criticism if Brazil did not make it to the semi-finals of the tournament.
Experts predict that the main contender to start in the lineup on Wednesday is Juninho Pernambucano, the author of an impressive goal against Greece.
