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BRAZIL TEAM PROFILE
The Beautiful game may not have been born in Brazil but it
certainly lives there and the flagship tournament of football, the FIFA
World Cup, will be returning to its spiritual home later this month.
Brazil have become synonymous with the World Cup as they are the only nation to have qualified for the spectacle on every occasion since its inception in 1930 and have emerged victorious for a record 5 times.
As a result of their pedigree in the tournament and the World Cup being played at their own background, the fanatic Brazilian supporters expect their beloved Selector to lift the trophy come July.
By the same token though, Brazil are under a lot of pressure due to the huge weight of expectation from millions of home fans and it remains to be seen whether this young side will be able to cope with such pressure.
Brazil have endured a difficult spell in the World Cup since 2002 and
as talented as the current crop of Brazilian team is, it is hard to
tell whether they will be able to claim victory with the competition so
fierce.
The Brazilian national team are currently on a great run of form, having won 13 of their last 14 fixtures but such stats may be a bit flattering though, as the Selector did not have to participate in the grueling CORNMEAL qualifying rounds.
Luis Felipe Scolari’s men did prove that they can perform at the biggest stage following their fine win at the Confederations Cup last year and such a performance during the World Cup dress rehearsal has handed belief to the whole nation of Brazil that they can emerge victorious.
Failure is not an option for Brazil and any other result than lifting the World Cup trophy on July 13 will be construed as a failure. This Brazilian side is undoubtedly talented enough go all the way but a lot will depend on how they can deal with the pressure on their shoulders.
Currently in his second spell as manager of the Brazilian National
Team, Luiz Felipe Scolari has been able to transform the Brazilian side
since taking over from Mano Menezes back in 2012. The 65-year old had
taken over a group of fine footballers but one which did not necessarily
function well as a team.
Since his arrival, Scolari seems to have instilled a sense of team spirit into the Brazil squad and the Seleção have looked more of a coherent unit.
Although the current Brazilian squad is probably not as flamboyant as the one Scolari guided to victory back in 2002, there is a sense of steel and grittiness which has been integrated into the team by ‘Big Phil’ and as much as we associate Brazilian football with flair, modern day football requires teams to be solid at the back in order to be successful.
Scolari guided Brazil to the Confederations Cup victory last year and there is every possibility that he can lead the Seleção to another World Cup triumph if indeed his players are able to hold their nerve.
History in the Tournament
23- Man Squad List
Goalkeepers: Julio Cesar (QPR), Jefferson (Botafogo), Victor (Atletico Mineiro)
Defenders: Dani Alves (Barcelona), Maicon (Roma), David Luiz (Chelsea), Thiago Silva (PSG), Dante (Bayern Munich), Marcelo (Real Madrid), Henrique (Napoli), Maxwell (PSG)
Midfield: Oscar (Chelsea), Fernandinho (Man City), Willian (Chelsea), Paulinho (Spurs), Ramires (Chelsea), Luis Gustavo (Wolfsburg), Hernanes (Inter Milan)
Attackers: Bernard (Shakhtar Donetsk), Neymar (Barcelona), Fred (Fluminense), Hulk (Zenit St Petersburg), Jo (Atletico Mineiro)
Expectation
The Brazilian public not only expects their side to triumph in the
World Cup, they will demand a victory. While Brazil may be associated
with playing football the right way and with a smile on the face,
winning is also of paramount importance for the fans.
Having disappointed in the last two editions of the World Cup, failure certainly is not an option for Brazil and considering the talented squad at Scolari’s disposal, a sixth World Cup triumph should be on the cards.
Fixtures
Brazil have become synonymous with the World Cup as they are the only nation to have qualified for the spectacle on every occasion since its inception in 1930 and have emerged victorious for a record 5 times.
As a result of their pedigree in the tournament and the World Cup being played at their own background, the fanatic Brazilian supporters expect their beloved Selector to lift the trophy come July.
By the same token though, Brazil are under a lot of pressure due to the huge weight of expectation from millions of home fans and it remains to be seen whether this young side will be able to cope with such pressure.
World Ranking
|
4
|
World Cup appearances
|
20
|
Best finish
|
Champions (1958, 1962, 1970, 1994, 2002)
|
Leading World Cup Scorer
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Rolando – 15
|
The Brazilian national team are currently on a great run of form, having won 13 of their last 14 fixtures but such stats may be a bit flattering though, as the Selector did not have to participate in the grueling CORNMEAL qualifying rounds.
Luis Felipe Scolari’s men did prove that they can perform at the biggest stage following their fine win at the Confederations Cup last year and such a performance during the World Cup dress rehearsal has handed belief to the whole nation of Brazil that they can emerge victorious.
Failure is not an option for Brazil and any other result than lifting the World Cup trophy on July 13 will be construed as a failure. This Brazilian side is undoubtedly talented enough go all the way but a lot will depend on how they can deal with the pressure on their shoulders.
Luiz Felipe Scolari
Since his arrival, Scolari seems to have instilled a sense of team spirit into the Brazil squad and the Seleção have looked more of a coherent unit.
Although the current Brazilian squad is probably not as flamboyant as the one Scolari guided to victory back in 2002, there is a sense of steel and grittiness which has been integrated into the team by ‘Big Phil’ and as much as we associate Brazilian football with flair, modern day football requires teams to be solid at the back in order to be successful.
Scolari guided Brazil to the Confederations Cup victory last year and there is every possibility that he can lead the Seleção to another World Cup triumph if indeed his players are able to hold their nerve.
History in the Tournament
Brazil
have a fine pedigree in the World Cup, having qualified for every
edition of the tournament and lifted the trophy on 5 occasions
Year
|
Round
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Position
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Uruguay 1930
|
First Round
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6th
|
Italy 1934
|
First Round
|
14th
|
France 1938
|
Semi-Finals
|
3rd
|
Brazil 1950
|
Final
|
2nd
|
Switzerland 1954
|
Quarter-Finals
|
5th
|
Sweden 1958
|
Champions
|
1st
|
Chile 1962
|
Champions
|
1st
|
England 1966
|
First Round
|
11th
|
Mexico 1970
|
Champions
|
1st
|
West Germany 1974
|
Semi-Finals
|
4th
|
Argentina 1978
|
Semi-Finals
|
3rd
|
Spain 1982
|
Second Round
|
5th
|
Mexico 1986
|
Quarter-Finals
|
5th
|
Italy 1990
|
Round of 16
|
9th
|
United States 1994
|
Champions
|
1st
|
France 1998
|
Final
|
2nd
|
South Korea/Japan 2002
|
Champions
|
1st
|
Germany 2006
|
Quarter-finals
|
5th
|
South Africa 2010
|
Quarter-finals
|
6th
|
Goalkeepers: Julio Cesar (QPR), Jefferson (Botafogo), Victor (Atletico Mineiro)
Defenders: Dani Alves (Barcelona), Maicon (Roma), David Luiz (Chelsea), Thiago Silva (PSG), Dante (Bayern Munich), Marcelo (Real Madrid), Henrique (Napoli), Maxwell (PSG)
Midfield: Oscar (Chelsea), Fernandinho (Man City), Willian (Chelsea), Paulinho (Spurs), Ramires (Chelsea), Luis Gustavo (Wolfsburg), Hernanes (Inter Milan)
Attackers: Bernard (Shakhtar Donetsk), Neymar (Barcelona), Fred (Fluminense), Hulk (Zenit St Petersburg), Jo (Atletico Mineiro)
Expectation
The fanatic Brazilian supporters not only expect victory, they will demand it
Having disappointed in the last two editions of the World Cup, failure certainly is not an option for Brazil and considering the talented squad at Scolari’s disposal, a sixth World Cup triumph should be on the cards.
Fixtures
Date
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Fixture
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Venue
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Timings (BST)
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12 June 2014
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Brazil v Croatia
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Arena de Sao Paulo, Sao Paulo
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21:00
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17 June 2014
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Brazil v Mexico
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Estadio Castelao, Fortaleza
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20:00
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23 June 2014
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Cameroon v Brazil
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Estadio Nacional, Brasilia
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21:00
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