Y is that the '82 Brazil team is consider by many the best BRAZL team even tho they didnt get to the final?
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The 1982 Brazil team played some of the best attacking football ever seen, and has some great players in the team. Sitting back to defend just wasn't in their vocabulary, and in the build up to the world cup they swept all aside with some breath taking displays.\n\nThey started the world cup finals well too. They comfortably qualified top of their group, to enter a second group stage. They were unfortunate though, because in the second group stage they did not face weaker teams, as the draw had been designed to produce, but defending champions Argentina and Italy, both of whom had started slowly in the competition. However, they beat Argentina 3-1, and only needed a draw to progress to the next round against Italy.\n\nItaly started well, and scored an early goal, but Brazil piled on the pressure and brought the game back to 1-1. At this point, they only had to close up shop and see the game out - but that wasn't their mentality. They carried on attacking, and left themselves venerable at the back. The Italians scored again, and led until 20 minutes from the end, when Brazils attacking play finally made it 2-2.\n\nAnother defensive mistake was to blame for the third Italian goal, and thanks to some heroics from the Italian keeper Zoff, the game finished 3-2.\n\nBrazil had been knocked out, but had played some superb football and had, perhaps, reminded people across the world how football could be played.\n\nFor this reason there 1982 team will always be remembered as one of the greatest teams of all time.
247276
i am not brazilian. but i like only brazil football team. i am sure brazil is the best football team in the world. so, brazil will be win the world cup of 2006.
515317
Brazil is not the team they used to be.There are a lot of new young players in the squad.People like Kaka, Adriano, Robinho ,Cicinho and Julio Baptista are very good players but i think they still need some time to blend into the Brazilian squad.\n\nBrazil are still the favourites but I wont be surprised if they dont win the tournament
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It's not about teams not wanting to win. It's about having some luck in the lottery when teams are placed in groups. Brazil once again is a group with 3 other teams that will need luck to beat a powerhouse team like Brazil. \n\nBrazil will not win this year. Look for a European team to win the cup.
1123768
Brazil is the best team on paper. But, their performance in their opening match was not all that compelling. The way Chechs played their game definitely makes them a team to beat.
631676
This question isn't quite clear, but I guess you want to know their position in the FIFA World Rankings?\n\nIf that's the case, then Brazil is 1st in the rankings, and they've been there for more than 4 years (lol).
641359
Brazil is the best qualifer in team competition
474046
i would say NO, i believe the best World cups are the ones From Mexico, 70 and 86, those both world cups made history like the hand of god of maradonna in 86 and the great pele on 70 when he shine most ... hope its a good world cup but i dont think its going to be the best ever. :)
1133659
yes because brazil was the best team in that world cup
14271
It's always hard to say, but actually it's the world champion (2002). Brazil has a very good team, including Roberto Carlos, Ronaldo, Ronaldinho Gaucho, Robinho, Lucio, Dida, Kaka... but soccer is funny, there is no logic in this game and one bad day make the team lose the championship. Germany is playing at home, Argentina has a very good team, England is great today, Portugal may be a surprise, Italy is playing quiet, France has excellent players and Spain has good experience.
358837
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!
463368
it has to be Brazil of course. Thay had by far the best team and it's a shame that the best team doesn't always win.
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5. Because they were not bad, even though by Brazilian standards they were very bad. In the earlier stages of the world cup it was hard to tell whether or not they were giving their best in every game, because all they needed was wins by the narrowest of margins to breeze by, and at the end of the world cup everything gets tougher. Luck was not on Brazil's side though. Having said that, luck is not the main factor if the team has no steam to start with, which is what happened to Brazil. A team packed with superstars could not work together. Something was seriously lacking in the team, not sure what. But look at what happened to us against France in '98.
264005
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.
508488
I really do not know why they haven't. but one thing is sure, Brazil do have a great team any day any time. The reason it could go their way this time is that they are ranked the best in the world, presently. Secondly, they have character and the discipline to win it in Germany. But i do know that they have the home team to contend with. Nevewrtheless, they have done it several times outside home.\n\nThis world cup might not be different from France 98.
141167
yes, there are some great teams,\nbut brazil is a name you can never ignore as a world champion!
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Brazil is a far ahead of evry other country in football.  I do believe that they put their game into new gear when they need to.  They do not believe they always have to show up 100% to win.  Maybe that is not fair to us fans, but it is a fact. Their style is soothing and fun to wathc for everyone, and hard to adjust to for other teams. It is based on quick thinking, and many runs in the open field. However not playing to their full potential all the time sometimes has a negative effect on them. They may underestimate an opponent or think that they can turn a game around anytime they wish, and the plan doesnt always work. I still think they will be champions but it is not an easy road ahead.