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Kaka: Orlando’s newest attraction

Published 6:33 AM EDT, Thu July 2, 2015
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He once cost Real Madrid $100 million -- now Kaka is lighting up Major League Soccer with Orlando City. The 33-year-old enjoyed a stellar career with some of Europe's top clubs before moving to the MLS.
Kaka —
He once cost Real Madrid $100 million -- now Kaka is lighting up Major League Soccer with Orlando City. The 33-year-old enjoyed a stellar career with some of Europe's top clubs before moving to the MLS.
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Kaka, who has also played for AC Milan, Real Madrid and Sao Paulo in his native Brazil, believes the MLS is improving all the time. The likes of David Villa, Steven Gerrard and Frank Lampard have all signed for MLS clubs.
Major League Soccer star —
Kaka, who has also played for AC Milan, Real Madrid and Sao Paulo in his native Brazil, believes the MLS is improving all the time. The likes of David Villa, Steven Gerrard and Frank Lampard have all signed for MLS clubs.
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Dunga, who is presiding over his second spell in charge of the Brazilian national side, has come under fire after his side was knocked out of the Copa America. Brazil was beaten on penalties at the quarterfinal stage by Paraguay.
Dunga down —
Dunga, who is presiding over his second spell in charge of the Brazilian national side, has come under fire after his side was knocked out of the Copa America. Brazil was beaten on penalties at the quarterfinal stage by Paraguay.
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Kaka enjoyed the most successful spell of his career in Italy with AC Milan. While at the club he won the European Champions League as well as the domestic title.
Milan maestro —
Kaka enjoyed the most successful spell of his career in Italy with AC Milan. While at the club he won the European Champions League as well as the domestic title.
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Kaka won the Ballon d'Or in 2007 -- defeating Cristiano Ronaldo and Lionel Messi on the way. The prize for the world's best football player is voted on by coaches, players and journalists.
Best in the world —
Kaka won the Ballon d'Or in 2007 -- defeating Cristiano Ronaldo and Lionel Messi on the way. The prize for the world's best football player is voted on by coaches, players and journalists.
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A <a href="index.php?page=&url=http%3A%2F%2Fedition.cnn.com%2F2009%2FSPORT%2Ffootball%2F06%2F08%2Fbrazil.kaka.real.milan%2F">$100 million</a> move to Real Madrid in 2009 saw Kaka add La Liga and Copa Del Rey medals to his collection.
Real deal —
A $100 million move to Real Madrid in 2009 saw Kaka add La Liga and Copa Del Rey medals to his collection.
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As part of Real chairman Florentino Perez's Galacticos project, Kaka appeared alongside other global soccer superstars like Cristiano Ronaldo in Madrid.
Galactico —
As part of Real chairman Florentino Perez's Galacticos project, Kaka appeared alongside other global soccer superstars like Cristiano Ronaldo in Madrid.
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Perhaps his greatest achievement came in 2002 when he was part of Brazil's World Cup-winning squad in Japan and South Korea.
World champion —
Perhaps his greatest achievement came in 2002 when he was part of Brazil's World Cup-winning squad in Japan and South Korea.
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