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Brazil boss Carlos Parreira admits he wishes Liverpool captain Steven Gerrard was Brazilian.
When asked which foreign players he has thought 'God, I wish he was a Brazilian', Parreira replied: "Andriy Shevchenko of Milan is a wonderful striker, who can do so many things inside the box, while centre-back
"Alessandro Nesta is among the best in the world. But of the English squad, Gerrard is a wonderful midfield player. He can really play."