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Juventus midfielder Melo blames vuvuzelas for Brazil own goal

Juventus midfielder Felipe Melo blames the vuvuzela for his own goal in Brazil's World Cup quarterfinal defeat to Holland.

Melo had a disastrous game, not only putting the ball through his own net, but also getting sent off.

Melo said: "I will not be a scapegoat in any way: it's seems that everything I have done has been negative.

"We are forgetting the good things like the assist I gave to Robinho and the good performances in the other games.

"I know that I share part of the blame for the defeat against Holland, but I know that I gave my best."

When asked about the own goal, he said: "Julio Cesar called for the ball, but with the vuvuzelas it was difficult to hear.

"Now my only objective is that of returning to Juventus and doing a good job."

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