Brazil is a perennial favourite to win FIFA world cup. Even Brazil “B” team can give nightmares to many opponents. Brazil is hosting 2014 FIFA world cup and is looking very strong to win 2010 world cup after missing it in 2006. Defending champions of Copa America and Confederations cups are hot favourites to win soccer world cup. Brazilians are ready to take revenge for their poor performance at 2006 world cup (by their standards). Group G: Brazil, Portugal, Ivory Coast and North Korea FIFA Rank: 1 Squad rating: 8/10 Won world cups in: 1958, 1962, 1970, 1994 and 2002 Recent performances at FIFA World Cups: 1994: won world cup by beating Italy in final 1998: Lost to France in final 2002: Won world cup by beating Germany 2006: Quarter-final (worst performance by Brazil standards) Record: Brazil is the only country that participated in all FIFA world cups. Qualification: They finished on top of tough South American qualifying group Brazil soccer squad for 2010 FIFA World cup: Coach: Dunga. He is captain of 1994 FIFA world cup winning team. Goalkeepers: 1. Julio Cesar: Best goal-keeper in world on current form. 2. Heurelho Gomes: 3. Alexander Doni:  Defenders: 1. Lucio: Inter Milan rock is in very good form. 2. Maicon: Best right back in world. Lucio-Maicon-Julio Cesar combination at Inter Milan troubled even Barcelona in Champions League.  3. Dani Alves: Second best right back in word. He formed a deadly combination with Lionel Messi at Barcelona. 4. Michel Bastos: 5. Juan: 6. Gilberto: 7. Thiago Silva: 8. Luisao: Mid-fielders: 1. Kaka: One of the best footballers in current football despite dip in form. 2. Elano: 3. Ramirez: 4. Felipe Melo: 5. Kleberson: 6. Julio Baptista: 7. Josue: 8. Gilberto Silva: Forwards: 1. Luis Fabiano: Dangerous striker who can score goals at will. He is favourite to win Golden boot in 2010 … [Read more...]