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World Cup warm up: Brazil looking to live up to tournament favourites tag

by Ben McAleer at Saturday, Jun 16 2018 13:00
World Cup warm up: Brazil looking to live up to tournament favourites tag If there is one way to get at Brazil this summer, it’ll be to focus efforts down the left flank. The absence of right-back Dani Alves this summer is a huge blow for the five-time World champions in their quest for an unprecedented sixth World Cup triumph.Nevertheless, the Seleção...
Categories: World Cup

World Cup Countdown: The ones to watch for Brazil

by Josh Wright at Monday, May 28 2018 07:54
World Cup Countdown: The ones to watch for Brazil As the World Cup edges closer, we continue our run down of all 32 competing nations in Russia. We rounded off Group D with Nigeria on Sunday and now it’s time to kickstart Group E in South America with Brazil. Tite’s side are among the pre-tournament favourites and are boosted by the tim...
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World Cup Selection Dilemma: Brazil's lack of quality right-backs beyond Alves

by Ben McAleer at Wednesday, May 9 2018 17:15
World Cup Selection Dilemma: Brazil's lack of quality right-backs beyond Alves There were fears that Dani Alves would miss the World Cup after he limped off with a knee injury in PSG’s Coupe de France success on Tuesday night. While those have been allayed, to some extent, now Brazil must play the waiting game as they find out the full extent of the problem. Alves will b...
Categories: World Cup

Statistical Comparison: World Cup Selection Dilemma - Alisson vs Ederson

by Martin Laurence at Tuesday, Mar 20 2018 15:40
Statistical Comparison: World Cup Selection Dilemma - Alisson vs Ederson While Gareth Southgate still has a decision to make with regards to his first choice goalkeeper for the World Cup, with the uncapped Nick Pope the in-form candidate, one of the pre-tournament favourites has a much more welcome selection dilemma between the posts.Brazil isn’t a footballing nati...
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Assessing the crucial match-up when England host Brazil

by Martin Laurence at Monday, Nov 13 2017 17:54
Assessing the crucial match-up when England host Brazil While England’s meeting with Brazil may be one of mismatches across the pitch given the amount of withdrawals from the former and sheer quality at Tite’s disposal, there is one match up that is very close indeed.In John Stones and Marquinhos, the respective managers boast two of the most...
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Top Match Preview: Brazil aiming to exorcise Mineirao demons against Argentina

by Jack Lang at Wednesday, Nov 9 2016 17:36
Top Match Preview: Brazil aiming to exorcise Mineirao demons against Argentina Even two years on, the memories remain fresh. It was a harrowing, indelible night, one that continues to be spoken about with a vague sense of disbelief. There are defeats and then there are defeats, and Brazil's World Cup capitulation at the hands of Germany – 'the 7-1', as it has come to be ...
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WhoScored Quiz: Copa America Group Stage Round-up Quiz

by WhoScored.com at Tuesday, Jun 23 2015 10:41
How will you fare answering 10 questions on the Copa America group stages?...
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Tournament Focus: Copa America 2015 Group Stage Roundup

by Ben McAleer at Monday, Jun 22 2015 14:40
Tournament Focus: Copa America 2015 Group Stage Roundup The culmination of the group stages of the 2015 Copa America eventually saw few surprises, despite both Mexico and Venezuela falling at the first hurdle, and ultimately those expected to progress did so. Heavyweights Uruguay and Colombia navigated their way through Group B and C respectively by the ...
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Team Focus: Brazil Revert to Type After Strong Start Without Neymar

by Miguel Delaney at Monday, Jun 22 2015 11:23
Team Focus: Brazil Revert to Type After Strong Start Without Neymar Dunga has made a few surprising decisions during this Copa America and, after his Brazilian side had finally claimed a place in the quarter-final, he also came out with a curious comment.“Now, we have to play to win.”The wonder is how he would describe what they have been doing so far, e...
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Match Focus: Brazil on the Brink as Colombia Cruise to Revenge Victory

by Miguel Delaney at Thursday, Jun 18 2015 10:57
Match Focus: Brazil on the Brink as Colombia Cruise to Revenge Victory After Colombia had so deservedly won the game, and Neymar had so irresponsibly lost his head, Dunga attempted to draw breath.“We have to concentrate on playing football,” the Brazil manager said following his side’s 1-0 defeat to Jose Pekerman’s side, which also saw Neymar se...
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