I’m not taking too many risks here, the Selecção has won 28% of the past World Cups (5 out of 18)…So what are the pros here:
- Dunga is in firm control of his team. I don’t think there will be late samba dancing in South African night clubs.
- There don’t seem to be ego problems within the team, anyway Dunga would not permit it.
- They probably have the best defense of all 32 teams, the only question mark is left defender Bastos who plays midfield with his club (Olympique Lyonnais).
- Brazil plays a rare blend of 4 – 2 – 2 -2 which could prove very disturbing for their opponents.
- Both Robinho and Kaka have had time to recover from difficult seasons; Robinho raising his self-confidence at Santos after the Man City fiasco and Kaka temporarily (?) recovering from his groin problems.
And the cons:
- They are on par with Spain to win the World Cup and that isn’t always a good sign.
- They are in the “Group of Death” which could weaken them in the 2nd round of the competition.
- If Kaka is not in top form, Brazil will have a problem in the midfield.
Listen to Dunga in the following video, he talks about “coherence, conviction and commitment”. Will these 3 “Cs” prove to be the winning recipe?
So what do you think are the chances of the auriverdes winning their 6th World Cup?
Maracanazos are realistic.