why are Brazilian very good in soccer.....what qualities they possess? Who do you think will have good chances
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Brazilians start training their young prodigies very young.  There is the element of the kid from the run-down parts of town making it to a high profile team and showcasing what he's learned from the streets on the pitch, but that's not the reason they are good.  You don't become a better player by playing with the shoddiest equipment, you become a better player by practising, and that's precisely what Brazilians do a lot of.\n\nYes, some of the best players from Brazil have come out of the Favelas (all, if not most), but the young kids that show promise are immediately taken to a football schools where they are taught the beautiful game under the watchful eyes of many coaches.  Yeah, they're still poor and have to drive everyday to practice, but while there they are taught by the best.\n\nA lot has been said about the amazing ball control and creativity that Brazilians possess, but this type of skill, just like any other skill is honed and perfected through lots of practice.  From a young age, players are started out in smaller games of indoor soccer.  This type of play is very fast involving lots of short passes and showcasing of individual ball skills.  The control and spontaneity that is fostered in those early indoor soccer games is later translated onto a proper sized pitched.  If you need an example, check out those nike commercials starring a young Ronaldinho showing off his dribbling skills in a variety of indoor games.\n\nAnother thing that has contributed to their strong possession game is actually the weather.  Take a look at English football that is played in the rainiest and coldest of conditions and you'll understand why the English have traditionally been known for their long-ball game.  Though this has changed very much with the cosmopolitan nature of the game, early English football was much rougher, less appealing (from a ball possession standpoint) and involved much longer and direct passes.  The reason being that when you're on a pitch that is muddy and unpredictable, it's really hard to control the ball properly and pull off a number of fancy moves and passes.  In contrast, Brazil enjoys much favorable weather.  This allows more of an opportunity to develop ball control skills.\n\nAnother reason for the high level of Brazilian success is that success breeds success.  Because Brazil is known for it's great players, clubs around the world are eager to snatch up these players.  Except for the exceptions (such as Pele who was not allowed to play overseas because the Brazilian President during Pele's prime declared him a non-exportable national treasure), Brazilian players are a very worldly bunch during their prime.  They are taken to the best clubs around the world and get to play with the best coaches under a variety of schools of thought.  When they return to the national team they bring this immense soccer knowledge and pool it in the national squad.  This means that, come world cup time, most of their players have played against players from just about every continent and thus foreign styles of play are much less foreign to them.  There is much to be said in the world cup about acclimating yourself to the competition.  For example, I doubt all the teams that faced South Korea four years ago were used to the high tempo, pacy game that they brought.  This certainly messed with a lot of other teams.\n\nFinally, because of all these reasons, Brazil are certainly one of the top contenders for the cup this year.  However, if you look back at other world cups you'll notice that big games were determined, by and large, by what some might call chance, or luck.  Any number of things, a handball, a red card, an injury, a sudden and unexplainable shift in momentum, can change the outcome of a game.  And since this is a single elimination tournament after the initial round, any little slip up can determine the winner.  \n\nThat being said, this tournament is really Brazil&#
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And nobody has said CRISTIANO RONALDO becus???? He's young, speedy, fit, and is hella talented. Ronaldinho is gettin kind of old dont ya think?? There's people out there who can stop him, I've seen it already...time 4 someone else 2 be in the spot LIGHT beside buck tooth beaver. hahahaha (jk)
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He is the best player. I'll go ahead and say that he is the best Brazilian football player. Sorry Pele, you have be over thrown.
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Brazil has a great team but even great teams have bad days. Although i'm a fan of Brazil I have a bad feeling that she won't make it to the Final. A team with good defense and good quarterattack can make the surprise!
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Well it will come down to the quality of players each team have. But a very important factor that will determine the winners of the World Cup will be passion and courage. If the good players don't have passion or courage and the weaker teams have then it is very hard to say who will win. But i think Brazil have the quality, passion and courage to win there sixth World Cup
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It would be nice to see Mexico win once in a while, but no matter what players are on the team they have no chances against Brazil.  Brazil has the best players and for that reason they are going to win.
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after seeing Brazil yesterday i think they can at least get a draw.  cahill scored twice doing what he does best, strong support of attackers from midfield. Aloisi also has to start alongside viduka. the good thing about Brazil is they let you play, and if kewell and eMerton could play well for 90 minutes, high up the pitch it stops cafu and Carlos. from getting forward. dont get me wrong brazil are the team to beat but against croatia they looked disinterested at times and looked out of sorts against a well disciplined team.
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Brazil is still the team to beat, their ability to generate offense is second to none. Their weakness may lie on defense though and if they struggle with scoring, they may indeed get beaten by one goal (or on a penalty kick shootout)
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I don't know why everybody hates on Zizou so much. SO what he isn't a spotlight player anymore, but have you seen him and his insurmountable playmaking abilities? Zidane is unbeatable my friends, even if he may be old. Brazil can not contain him now if they could not 8 years ago when hey had Rivaldo too, and a younger team and a better goalie. Here is no chance that Brazil Will beat France. Heck if Brazil even scores more than one goal I'll buy French baguettes for everyone in the country!!
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Even when we have lots of good teams, like France or Italy, I have to say I'm truly believing Brazil is gonna win this year, they have an amazing team, Ronaldinho is right now as good as never before and the rest of the team is doing great on their own clubs, like Kaka in Milan.\n\nI think we will see some surprises along the tournament, but I don't think we are gonna get surprised with the winner... :)
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Brazil will win because they have the best players.
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Portugal is good team, and as Fifa released today its new ranking. Portugal has advanced 2 positions and now figures as 8th. right now I say a legimate contender but small
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A very good chance of winning this world cup. Brazil are favourites but everyone said the 1950 team, the 1974 and the 1982 teams would walk it and they didnt. The fact is they can beat anyone on their day, but so can England. \n\nWe have a bloody great midfield, who can pass, battle, tackle, score from all areas, deliver the ball in and in Joe Cole a tricky little bugger. How many midfields would boast the number of goals that our starting (Cole, Lampard, Becks, Gerrard) 4 have this season. Then we now have pace in Walcott, Lennon and Owen which is always hard to defend against and when he is fit for the latter stages Rooney who is a genuine World Star. \n\nBack 4 is very competant and the keeper is very solid. \n\nSo why shouldnt we win it and why shouldnt we beat Brazil. We can do it. and will.
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dunga is awesome kaka is awesome luisao is awesome and diego is good too he is very good at bremen if he takes more chance in the national team he will make a great difference in the brazilian team elano also improves every game but i wonder why ronaldinho doesnot score with brazil as he does every game with barca???\nwell rumman i guess i knew the reason : it is ronaldinho of barca is not the same of brazil sadly he is more faithful to barca than his own country and that is why they burnt his statue in brazil after they lost against france in the wc they didnot burn it just bec they lost but bec they noticed that roonie of barca isnot the same of brazil look at kaka he is faithful to both milan and brazil he plays with milan the same as with brazil
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II like Argentina they have a good Team work, and As the Brazil coach Pareira Said"You can have  a group of stars but you have to make them play as a team" . You saw than playing yesterday.\nAnother team we have to watch is Spain they play today.I am not from Argentina, but I like the ways Argentinians play soccer\nEngland, Germany, Netherlands Cez Rep Ukraine also have possibilities be3cause they ahve good players and good strategies.
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here a thumbs up!\n\nnow back to your questions,\n\nQuestion 1\n\nUkraine \n8/10, they do have great players like zlatan, and many more, and if they strenghten their defensive line up, then they can compete england and other countries, except for portugal!\n\nSwitzerland\n6/10, their attacking line up is good, but their midfield and defence is a flop, they have a good goalie\n\nGermany\n9/10, with new talents like podolski, they are really a strong team, but they need to strenghten at the back. They need someone like maldini, then they are enough to compete brazil, (but i know they will lose)\n\nArgentina\n9/.10 this squad is filled with new talents, and all they need is a good team chemistry. They are very very strong, but riquelmes retirement, shocked me!\n\nSpain\n9/10, i really think that they should have a good coach in order to win matches. their defence, attack and midfield are all good if the team is managed properly\n\nTrinidad and tobago\n5/10 this team showed a great performance in this world cup, but they still need to play better. Now this team will be in the world cup finals very often.\n\n\nQuestion 2\n\nFav players from\n1) italy - well, in the world cup, it was buffon, probably the best out there!\n2) France - Zinedine zidane, he is the only person who had the real talents! France is nothing without him n now, they are suffering\n3) Podolski, this young talent is really an asset to the team!\n4) C RONALDO, there is no doubt about it\n\n\nQuestion 3\n\nI thought brazil, portugal, italy and france would reach the finals, but brazils exit early in the tounament shocked me! i thoguht they would win the cup, although i support portugal.
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Look out for Ronaldinho, Ronaldo, Roberto Carlos, Adriano, Dida...how many names are you looking for.  Brazil is the best team in the Universe.  I'm not sure anyone can stop them.