JOHANNESBURG (Reuters) - Just days after walking up the steps at Wembley to collect a League Cup winners' medal, Fernandinho hopes to have played himself into a World Cup place with a commanding performance for Brazil on Wednesday.
A last gasp opportunity to convince Luiz Felipe Scolari of his worth was capped by a striking goal, blasted home from some 25 metres out as Brazil beat South Africa 5-0 in Johannesburg in a World Cup warm-up international.
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