Well, that didn't take long. Juninho, whose contract was terminated with Metro last week, returned to his first love, Vasco da Gama. The Brazilian club announced his signing on their website.

"Juninho tried the same day he learned of his departure from the former club," said Vasco's president. "He told me he could quit or stay in football, playing for Vasco."

Perhaps in the Brazilian league, once you lose the ball, you are expected to stand like a statue?