Brazil – World Cup Preview
Brazil has the second best odds to win the World Cup and the best odds to win Group G. Even though Brazil is stacked again they are in the Group of Death along with 2006 semifinalist Portugal, Ivory Coast, and North Korea.
FIFA World Ranking (1)
One of the leading sportsbooks has Brazil at +500 to win the World Cup and at -222 to win Group G.
Brazil is in a tough group, but they recently surpassed Spain as FIFA’s top-ranked team in the world and their national team has never lost when playing on Africa soil (8-0).
Brazil tends to struggle when they face teams that sit back on defense and pack the back line. With the lineup they have do not be surprised in the teams in Group G do that. Brazil has made all 19 World Cup tournaments and they are the only country that has won the coveted trophy 5 times.
Brazil did not have a tough time qualifying for the World Cup, as they came in first in the South American qualification process.
Brazil plays a very fluid game with lots of long runs and great passing. They are solid on set pieces and are the masters at setting up the counter-attack. They have midfielder Kaka of Real Madrid, who is their best player and the key to their offense. He is one of the best in the world at pushing forward on offense, setting up the strikers, and initiating the counter-attack. Brazil also has a solid defense and great goalie in Inter Milan’s Julio Cesar. Their defense is also one of their main offensive weapons, as they are great at pushing forward and joining the attack.
If teams play very physical against them and interrupt their flowing style of play Brazil can be beat.
Brazil has the team to capture their 6th World Cup title, but they will have to figure out how to score on teams that sit back on defense. Their big matches in the group are the ones against Portugal and Ivory Coast, as they should easily beat North Korea.
Brazil World Cup Schedule
6/15/2010 Brazil vs. North Korea
6/21/2010 Brazil vs. Ivory Coast
6/25/2010 Portugal vs. Brazil
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