Lisbon (AFP) - Brazilian international goalkeeper Julio Cesar has joined Portuguese side Benfica after being released by English Premier League outfit Queens Park Rangers, the Portuguese club announced on Tuesday. The 34-year-old -- who had a mixed World Cup being hailed for his performance in the penalty shootout win over Chile in the last 16 but conceded seven in the semi-0final thrashing by ...Full Story »

David Luiz and Julio Cesar sent their apologies to the people of Brazil after the World Cup hosts lost 7-1 to Germany in the semi-finals. Brazil had hoped to reach Sunday’s final at the Maracana but their dream became a nightmare as Germany ran riot in Belo Horizonte, storming into a 5-0 half-time lead before inflicting further damage after the break. Luiz wore the captain’s armb...Full Story »

Julio Cesar: Brazil's shootout hero Julio Cesar cried tears of happiness after saving two penalties in Brazil's World Cup last-16 shoot-out win over Chile. Brazil went ahead in the 18th minute in Belo Horizonte on Saturday when Gonzalo Jara appeared to flick the ball into his own net under pressure from David Luiz following a corner, but Alexis Sanchez's equaliser just after the half-hour mark...Full Story »

Brazil goalkeeper Julio Cesar said Tuesday he arrives for the World Cup at home a lot more prepared than he was four years ago, when his mistake played a part in the team's elimination in South Africa. Cesar said the difficulties he went through after the 2010 World Cup helped him become "a better professional" and made him "more focused" on his career. He admitted that he took things for gr...Full Story »

Brazil goalkeeper Julio Cesar can empathise with his Spain counterpart Iker Casillas after both had to endure "difficult moments" in the last year. The QPR stopper and Casillas played in the Confederations Cup final on Sunday and after the game swapped shirts. Julio Cesar, who won the Golden Glove for conceding the fewest goals in the tournament, collected the trophy wearing Casillas' shirt ...Full Story »

LON RANGER ... QPR's Brazil keeper Julio Cesar hopes to stay in London ARSENAL’S hopes of landing Julio Cesar have been boosted as the Brazil keeper wants to stay in London. Italians Roma are also chasing the QPR stopper, 33, who can leave Loftus Road after relegation to the Championship. Cesar said: “I love the city and I’m enjoying living there. “Now I have to do th...Full Story »

Arsenal will look to complete the signing of Queens Park Rangers goalkeeper Julio Cesar after the Confederations Cup. Arsene Wenger wants an experienced goalkeeper to provide competition for Lukasz Fabianski and Wojciech Szczesny. Talks between Cesar’s representatives and Gunners chiefs have already taken place, but negotiations have been put on hold due to the keeper’s internation...Full Story »

Julio Cesar: Expected to head out of Loftus Road this summer Queens Park Rangers goalkeeper Julio Cesar has welcomed reports linking him with Roma, but says no decision has been made on his future. The Brazilian shot-stopper is currently away on international duty at the Confederations Cup. His focus is locked on that competition at present, but speculation surrounding his next move continues...Full Story »

Julio Cesar's agent has denied speculation the Queens Park Rangers goalkeeper has signed for Arsenal. Reports in Italy today suggested the Brazilian stopper, 33, had agreed a two-year-deal worth £4m a season, but agent Josias Cardoso moved quickly to deny a deal has been done. Nonetheless, Cesar is expected to leave Loftus Road following QPR's relegation to the Championship and he is sett...Full Story »

Julio Cesar is still grateful to QPR for signing him last summer even though they were relegated. Cesar and a number of other expensive imports signed for QPR last summer amid great fanfare, but Mark Hughes and then Harry Redknapp failed to get the team to gel and they were relegated to the npower Championship two weeks ago. Given that Cesar won five Serie A titles and one Champions League, ...Full Story »