Brazilian national soccer team departs for World Cup

Brazilian national soccer team departs for World Cup

Brazilian national soccer team player Kaka greets fans as the team departs for the World Cup in Curitiba May 26, 2010. The Brazilian national soccer team will stop in Brasilia to meet President Luis Inacio Lula da Silva before flying to Johannesburg in South Africa for the 2010 FIFA World Cup.

A soccer ball is painted on the nose of the aircraft carrying the Brazilian national soccer team players for the World Cup in Curitiba May 26, 2010. The Brazilian national soccer team will stop in Brasilia to meet President Luis Inacio Lula da Silva and then fly to Johannesburg in South Africa for the 2010 FIFA World Cup.

Brazilian national soccer team player Kaka greets fans as the team departs for the World Cup in Curitiba May 26, 2010. The Brazilian national soccer will stop in Brasilia to meet President Luis Inacio Lula da Silva before flying to Johannesburg in South Africa for the 2010 FIFA World Cup finals.

Brazilian national soccer team players depart for the World Cup in Curitiba May 26, 2010. The Brazilian national soccer will stop in Brasilia to meet President Luis Inacio Lula da Silva before flying to Johannesburg in South Africa for the 2010 FIFA World Cup.

The plane carrying the Brazilian national soccer team prepares to depart for the World Cup in Curitiba May 26, 2010. The Brazilian national soccer will stop in Brasilia to meet President Luis Inacio Lula da Silva before flying to Johannesburg in South Africa for the 2010 FIFA World Cup.
(Reuters)