Can Brazil Respond to their Favoritism at the 2018 World Cup Odds?
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- Captain: Neymar
- Manager: Tite
- Nickname: Canarinho
- FIFA Ranking: 2
- 2018 World Cup Odds to Win: +330
World Cup History
There’s no sense in beating around the bush. Brazil is undeniably the most successful team in FIFA World Cup history with five titles – 1958, 1962, 1970, 1994 and 2002. They are the only country to have played in every single tournament without missing one or needing any playoff shenanigans in order to qualify. All jokes aside, Brazil has reached the semifinals a whopping 11 times. From 1958 – 1970, they won three of four World Cups and the 1970 squad, led by the legendary Pele, is considered the best World Cup squad of all-time. The 1970 final win against Italy also saw arguably the greatest goal in World Cup history when right-back Carlos Alberto blasted a one-timer into the net to close the deal on a 4-1 win.How they qualified
Brazil achieved an impressive feat in booking an early ticket to Russia considering the strength of the South American qualifying section, and the tough away games at high altitude. They sealed the deal on March 28 with a 3-0 win at home to Paraguay with goals from Neymar Jr. and Philippe Coutinho. With four games remaining in the qualifying round, coach Tite will now have the chance to rotate his team and encourage them to fight for places at the main event, safe in the knowledge that his team is assured of a place in Russia next year.23-man final squad
- Alisson
- Ederson
- Cassio
- Danilo
- Fagner
- Marcelo
- Filipe Luis
- Thiago Silva
- Marquinhos
- Miranda
- Pedro Geromel
- Casemiro
- Fernandinho
- Paulinho
- Fred
- Renato Augusto
- Philippe Coutinho
- Willian
- Douglas Costa
- Neymar
- Taison
- Gabriel Jesus
- Roberto Firmino
Group E Schedule
June 17
- Costa Rica vs. Serbia
- Brazil vs. Switzerland
22 de Junio
- Brazil vs. Costa Rica
- Serbia vs. Switzerland
27 de Junio
- Serbia vs. Brazil
- Switzerland vs. Costa Rica
The Outlook
Sure, Brazil got completely embarrassed in their humbling 7-1 loss to Germany that dispatched them out of the 2014 World Cup, but that was then and this is now – and now, Brazil is looking scary as hell to be quite honest about it. Not only do they have a flat-out superstar of the highest order in the incomparable Neymar, but now, the Brazilians have a ton of young, fast, gifted and hungry talent that is waiting to make their mark on the international stage.