I think the Brazilian squad in 1982 was one of the best, in fact, pretty close to the 1970 squad, but they felt to Italy in the quarter finals. What you think?
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i think the dutch team of the past three or four world cups should have won the tournament
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My favorite is Italy, but they are weak this year.  i think Brazil got the high chance, Ronaldo, Ronaldino, Adriano, and many great players. Brazil have the best offense strengh.  England have chance,too.  players have average strengh.  because of they are young, without much experience in national events, like Rooney. So, i think Brazil got the high chance.
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Well in his prime I think Ronaldo,but now Ronaldinho has surpassed Ronaldo.Well I'd say Brasil is the best International team.In 2002 Brasil won the world cup.They absolutely dominate Football.They have a great lineup including Ronaldo, Ronaldinho,Kaka, and Adriano.I think Italy might be the only team that can take down Brasil even though there noy ranked that high.For this yreas world cup I think I like Brasil to win it.
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Brazil being knocked out on the second round in 1990. I lived in a complex of seven buildings. After the loss, all fireworks and confetti flew but there was no cheering.
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It would be hard to compare the 1974 side with the current side.  I know the 1974 side had to play both the East Germans and the West Germans.  The crowds in those days were bad, throwing stuff on the pitch, etc.
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I believe that as usual Brazil played as hard as they had to in order to win.  Usually the team will just go out and play around and only score as many points as they have to in order to win.  I remember going to see them play Sweden in 94.  Sweden got a surprise goal in the first half and Brazil, came back and scored in the first 3 minutes in the second half and went back into stall mode (They only needed a draw to advance).  When they have to, they will step it up.
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West Germany and Switzerland qualified with 2 points in 1954. Bulgaria in 1986 had 2 points. (2 points for a win then).\n\nMy maths is not great, but isn't it impossible to not qualify with 6 points?!?\n(and for the person who said Italy 1982 - they had 3 points, trust me I just checked all the group stages of all the previous world cups. The above three are the only ones who have advanced with two points, and no one has ever failed with 6....)
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something sent to me : )\n\nBrazil won the world cup in 1994.Before that,they won it in 1970. \nAdd these two: 1970+1994=3964. \n\nArgentina won it in 1978 & 1986.Add & it comes to 3964. \n\nGermany: won in 1990 & 1974. Again adding up,it is 3964. \n\nBy this logic, it should be true that the team which won WC in 2002,should have been the winner in 1962...bcoz 3964-2002=1962 \nHey! Brazil won in both of these years. \n\nIt is working...it is working! \nSo, this year 2006,world cup will be lifted by the team who won in the year 1958 (3964-1958=2006) \n\n& WHO WON IN 1958?   \n\nBRAZIL....BRAZIL...BRAZIL!!!!!
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I agree with jaragua7 - hillard is a complete idiot.  I wonder if he has even seen a game much less played one.  He sure doesn't have any friends to tell him how stupid he is for making a statement like that.  Anyway, here is what I think:\n\nGermany will have a tough first game against either England or Sweden.  Holland, Italy and France should advance to the quarters.  From there I really think the Germany - Holland game will be one of the best of the tournament.  I have to go with Germany (home field and I lived there 8 years). Italy should beat France.  Germany - Italy in the semi opposite Brazil - Spain.  Again, gotta go with Germany which means Germany - Brazil in the final.  1974 Germany won on home soil and I really think they can do it again.  That means Brazil will lose to Germany in the final.  Agree or not, it is going to be a great 31 days to watch the greatest game on Earth.
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I remember that scene, it was during a corner and Valderama seemed to like it ;) I mean he didn't move or get back or anything...\n\nIf my memory is right I think the opposite team was in light blue and white so that would probably be Argentina or Italy... I don't really remember who it is precisely, but I think it was an argentinian defender... or maybe a spanish defender... damn my memory is doing me tricks...
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both ITALY's World Cup victories in 1982 & 2006 was marred by match fixing scandal.\n\nBRAZIL, ARGENTINA & ENGLAND were among the favourites but all failed to qualify for the semi-finals. \n\nall semi-finals teams was dominated by European teams, ITALY, WEST GERMANY, FRANCE & POLAND in 1982 & ITALY, FRANCE, GERMANY & PORTUGAL in 2006.\n\nboth Italian winning squad players of 1982 & 2006 plays at home in the Italian League.\n\nthe goalkeepers, Dino Zoff & Gianluigi Buffon both played for Juventus.
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sorry, there was no 2nd most entertaining team in USA 94. Brazil won the FIFA Award for the Most Entertaining Team and they also won the FIFA Fair play award, thanks.
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Brazil 5 times : 1958, 1962, 1970, 1994, 2002  \nGermany 3 times : 1954, 1974, 1990\n(all as West Germany) \nItaly 3 times : 1934, 1938, 1982  \nArgentina 2 times : 1978, 1986  \nUruguay 2 times : 1930, 1950 \nEngland 1 time : 1966 \nFrance 1 time : 1998
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Uruguay's won twice, the first world cup, in 1930, and again in 1950, Italy three times in 1934, 1938, and 1982.  Germany three times, in 1954, 1974, and 1990.  Brazil five times, in 1958, 1962, 1970, 1994, and 2002.  England once, in 1966.  Argentina twice, in 1978 and 1986.  France once, in 1998.  There were no tournaments between 38 and 50 due to World War II.  More info at http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Football_World_Cup
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i guess this all depends if you are interested in the topic or not. most of the time, before a wc starts, they bring the highlights of the last years, so i remember the hosts and the winners from 1970 (for the world cups before i would have to look it up, but you asked for memory not capability of googleing, lol):\n\n1970 mexico, brazil won\n1974 germany, germany won\n1978 argentina, argentina won\n1982 spain, italy won\n1986 mexico, argentina won\n1990 italy, germany won\n1994 usa, brazil won\n1998 france, france won\n2002 south corea/japan, brazil won\n2006 germany, hopefully italy will win\n2010 south africa\n\nlooking forward to a possible wc in downunder 2018 :)
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I am so proud of the team especially for making it out of a group whom everyone thought was the group of death. The US coach wrote them off. It shows how you should not underestimate anyone in football. Their game with the US was not as strong as what they showed against the Czechs but that could be because they were aware of the importance of the game and were probably tense. I hope they bring that game back against the Brazilians. And they can make an impression. If they can hold the Brazilians, that will be wonderful, and if they are amazing enough to beat the Brazilians......
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Brazil is the only country to have played in all previous 17.  They have won it 5 times (1958, 1962, 1970, 1994, 2002).