Brazil team for 2010 FIFA world cup:
Coach: Dunga. He believes in team ethics. He was a captain of 1994 world cup winning team.
Captain: Lucio
Squad rating: 9/10
Coach rating: 8/10
Group G: Brazil, Portugal, Ivory Coast and North Korea (Group of Death)
Highlight: Current champion of Copa America and Confederations Cup.
Missing stars: Pato, Ronaldinho, Adriano, Alex and Neymar
Prediction: May face Holland in quarterfinal and needs to beat England in semi-final. Spain/Argentina will wait for Brazil in final.
Brazil is the only team that won world cup in 3 different continents (Sweden, Chile, Mexico, USA and Japan world cups). No European team won world cup outside Europe.
2010 Brazil World cup Squad:
Name | Age | Rank | Club (Country) |
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Goalkeepers: |
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1. Julio Cesar |
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| Inter Milan |
2. Heurelho Gomes |
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| Tottenham |
3. Alexander Doni |
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| Roma |
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Defenders: |
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1. Lucio |
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| Inter Milan |
2. Maicon |
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| Inter Milan |
3. Dani Alves |
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| Barcelona |
4. Juan |
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| Roma |
5. Michel Bastos |
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| Lyon |
6. Thiago Silva |
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| AC Milan |
7. Gilberto |
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| Cruzeiro |
8. Luisao |
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| Benfica |
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Midfielders: |
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1. Kaka |
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| Real Madrid |
2. Gilberto Silva |
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| Panathinaikos |
3. Elano |
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| Galatasaray |
4. Felipe Melo |
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| Juventus |
5. Kleberson |
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| Flamengo |
6. Julio Baptista |
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| Roma |
7. Ramires |
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| Benfica |
8. Josue |
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| Wolfsburg |
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Forwards: |
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1. Luis Fabiano |
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| Sevilla |
2. Robinho |
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| Santos |
3. Nilmar |
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| Villarreal |
4. Grafite |
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| Wolfsburg |
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Qualification: Brazil topped tough South American quaifying group.
Warm-up games:
1. June 2: Brazil defeated Zimbabwe (3-0). Robinho is in fine form.
2. June 7: Brazil defeated Tanzania (5-1)
Schedule of Brazil games:
1. June 15: Vs North Korea (2 PM GMT)
2. June 20: Vs Ivory Coast (6:30 PM GMT)
3. June 25: Vs Portugal (2:00 PM GMT)
Last 16: Vs Chile (prediction)
Quarter-final:
Semi-final:
Final:
