They Have Won The Worldcup In '02, Now The days approaches for worldcup '06, how are they going to match up against the other teams who are just waiting to get a piece of them. Will Ronaldinho, Ronaldo, Cafu, Kaka, Adriano, Roberto Carlos along with all the other players give the brazilian fans what they've been waitin and hoping for?
199840
Even the bench players for the Brazilian team could win the World Cup!!!
251895
pre-world cup performance does not guarantee a world cup win. we can take the example of 2002 Japan Korea world cup, where Brazil struggled to qualify to become one of 32 nations to play the tournament, and then won the world cup for fifth time ! France and Argentina were the top favorites to win the cup, but they were eliminated in the first round. and what South Korea did? they played in the semi-final!\n\nwell, temperament will be the name of the game as soon as the world cup begins. tradition will come second. for such reasons, only 5 countries lifted the world cup for 15 times out of 17 tournaments followed by 2 countries won one time each.\n\nin my opinion, top contenders of this Germany 2006 are Brazil, Argentina, Germany and Italy. Holland could be the dark horse of the tournamentand hence, should be watch out carefully. If Wayne Rooney becomes match fit to play, England should be considered as a top contender too.\n\nAny four of the above top contenders would play in the final of the world cup 2006.
608165
Nobody has won more World Cup titles.  Nobody.  Besides, just look at how they play.  Even if they didn't win so much, which they have, they would still be respected for their artistry alone.
652319
Thank you man for stating that out. Finally someone (apart from me) who thinks that Portugal can go reallyfar in this competition. You gave ggod examples lile the Euro 2004. They came 2nd. People are saying the loss at euro 2004 will affect. Damn well it will affect them. They'll want to win this time. The team have a mixture of both young fresh players and old experienced players. Plus they World Cup 2002 coach winner. Luis Filipe Scolari. And so far they've got 3 pts from every group stage match.
209818
the biggest advantage that the brazilians have is not necessarily their experience(though they have alot). the only way brazil will win the WC will be on the feet of their younger players, players that either havent played a WC or have seen limited playing time. and having ronaldinho on your side doesnt hurt. the brazilians still have one key thing missing from their squad, a consistent keeper.
579200
Japan's pretty much cooked. Not only do they have to beat Brazil, but they must also pray Croatia beats Australia. And even then, they must have more goals than Croatia which is very far fetched considering Japan has -2 goals where Croatia only has -1, in other words they would have to defeat Brazil with a surplus of 2 goals more of whatever quantity of goals Croatia beats Australia with. I am not a very good mathematician, but their chances of qualifying to the second round are like 1/501
617915
I think Brazil is a little bit overrated. Sure they've won 5 world cups and their players are the most famous and highest-payed anywhere in the world, but that doesn't make them undefeatable. Didn't they struggle against Australia? How about against Croatia? Let's not mention that great goal by Japan. Besides, up until now Spain, England and Germany have had better or equal performances than Brazil's in the world cup. So yeah, they are overrated.
164334
Not this year. Brazil is an unstoppable power-house. They have the best team they've had in years- and that's saying a lot ! Germany may have a chance with home turf advantage, but I don't think its enough to pull through to a championship. I think this world cup is a start of a whole new dynasty of Brazilian domination.
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BRAZIL SEE HOW\nKnow something interesting about FIFA world cup \n\n\n\nBrazil won the world cup in 1994. Before that, he had won this title for the last time in 1970.\n\n\n\nIf you add up: 1970 + 1994 = 3964\n\n\n\nArgentina won the world cup for the last time in 1986. Before that only in 1978.\n\n\n\nAnd 1978 + 1986 = 3964\n\n\n\nGermany, though, won the world cup in 1990. Before that, Germany won in 1974.\n\n\n\nLook: 1990 + 1974 = 3964\n\n\n\nThis could lead us to guess the winner of the World Cup in 2002, since it should be the winner\n\nof the 1962 World Cup (In fact 3964 - 2002 = 1962).\n\n\n\nAnd Brazil won the world cup in 1962! (And, in fact, Brazil won the 2002 WC)\n\n\n\nThis numerology seems to work...\n\n\n\nAnd now, who would be the winner of the 2006 world cup?\n\n\n\nLet's see, 3964 - 2006 = 1958\n\n\n\nAnd who won in 1958?....\n\n\n\nOh, Brazil did!!!
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Who's won the world cup 5 times and runners-up twice?\nWho's considered the best player of all time for 99% of the population, and scored more than a thousand goals, world champion when 17 years old and led his country to 3 world cup finals?\nWho's players are at this years final (on both teams)?\nWho's individual player has been named best footballer of the year twice in a roll and has been hailed as the best this time and age?\nWho's scored more at the world cup finals, and is 4 goals shy of the all time record for the competition, been nominated twice for best footballer of the year, been a world cup champion at the age of 17 and led his country to 3 world cup finals?\nIf you give Argentina a 200 year advantage, they would only come close, to what Brazil, and his players do, and have accomplished
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Dida\nCafu, Juan, Lucio and Roberto Carlos\nEmerson, Zé Roberto, Kaka and Ronaldinho Gaucho\nRonaldo and Adriano\n\nKaka, Ronaldinho, Ronaldo and Adriano form what the press in Brazil calls the Magic Square. This is the most offensive team since 1970. \n\nBut I think that before the 3rd game Robinho will be a starter and that cicinho could replace Cafu in the Right Wing during the competition\n\nBTW, Cafu is the Right Winger and Roberto Carlos the Left Winger
668243
croatia is a very good team they are expected to top the group with brazil.Remember when they sent germany packing two world cups ago? Its football and anything is possible
641641
I suppose everybody goes for Brazil when every World Cup comes around.\nBut this year Argentina are gonna win the Trophy\nLike yourself I'm a Scot looking on in ENVY, and Argentina along with Spain have been the most impressive sides in the Tournament.\nP.S. What happened to Henrik with that spot kick, my wee Ma was nearly in tears\n\nAWRABEST
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Well, you said yourself why Ghana is not a top team yet, they rely on a single player. When more talented Ghananians (dunno how they are called) like Essien show up, it will be a very strong team considering their extremely offensive play (so unusual nowadays).\n\nThe main problem now is that they will have pressure on them next time, unlike this one, and I think they are still too unexperienced for a pressure to qualify to the round of 8 (what will be the next goal with no doubt). They proved in the game with Brazil how anxious and nervous they get when things aren't that well, and they had no pressure at all! Very few really expected them to win (even though millions of anti-brazilians hoped for), so they went to the game with no worries.\n\nWhen the pressure started (having to score at least a goal since they went for a full attack strategy), they ended up shooting too many times with no real chances of making it, what is a sign that they were anxious for a goal.\n\nMuch respect for the Ghana's team anyway, since they proved why they are called "Brazil from Africa" by going forward with no fear, a truly inspiring warrior spirit (the brazilians should learn that from them). Quick passes and very versatile movement allowed them to find gaps on Brazil's defense, unfortunately they were unable to score, but they proved they only need to improve a few things before being feared. Unlike other teams that are far from being strong (Iran, Saudi Arabia), and others that have to find what the h.ell went wrong (Sweden, Serbia and Montenegro) even though they have more experience in WC than Ghana.
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5. Because they were not bad, even though by Brazilian standards they were very bad. In the earlier stages of the world cup it was hard to tell whether or not they were giving their best in every game, because all they needed was wins by the narrowest of margins to breeze by, and at the end of the world cup everything gets tougher. Luck was not on Brazil's side though. Having said that, luck is not the main factor if the team has no steam to start with, which is what happened to Brazil. A team packed with superstars could not work together. Something was seriously lacking in the team, not sure what. But look at what happened to us against France in '98.
656962
Na i think they should look at alot of teams to learn the basics first and later they can look at Argentine in the Advance level to learn from them. Brazil this world cup will go out Maximum from the second round.
627207
Hello there Hamsterboy,\n\nAll the opinions are flowing...mine too...lol...on the performance of the Brazilian team. Some are saying it was all tactical and they were holding back, some say they do not want injuries to impede them ( but who does).  \nFor me, they were less than dynamic and less than impressive. I don't know what the problem was, maybe they were over confident and took Croatia a little for granted which put them on the back foot against a team that played very well. Croatia impressed me. A bit of polish on their finishing of shots will see them threaten a lot of teams in time to come. Ronaldo has problems, that is obvious but the lack lustre performance was not his problem alone. They did enough to win and whether that was a tactical decision or not we will have to wait and see, but if they are going to win that form and performance will not see it happen a 6th time. They made themselves look over rated today or perhaps Croatia did. Guess it's a waiting game now. I'm really excited to see how my team Australia goes against Brazil now. I can't wait for that game.