It'd be dumb to count Brazil out completely, but I think their role as the presumed best team in the world is pretty close to dead. After they won in 1994 they were basically presumed to be the favorite in any tournament in which they participated. The general consensus was that if Brazil played its best or even anything close to its best football, no one could beat them. I don't think that's the case anymore. They have gone out in the quarterfinals of the last two world cups, and just lost in the quarterfinals of Copa America.Originally Posted by abovelegit1
I'm actually happy they lost, but let's cool it with the hyperbole
It'd be dumb to count Brazil out completely, but I think their role as the presumed best team in the world is pretty close to dead. After they won in 1994 they were basically presumed to be the favorite in any tournament in which they participated. The general consensus was that if Brazil played its best or even anything close to its best football, no one could beat them. I don't think that's the case anymore. They have gone out in the quarterfinals of the last two world cups, and just lost in the quarterfinals of Copa America.Originally Posted by abovelegit1
I'm actually happy they lost, but let's cool it with the hyperbole
growing up we use to idolize Brazil football, 2002 WC was just beautiful in my book, Ronaldo, Rivaldo, Cafu, Roberto Carlos, Ronaldinho..come on! that was a beautiful team.Originally Posted by abovelegit1
I'm actually happy they lost, but let's cool it with the hyperbole
growing up we use to idolize Brazil football, 2002 WC was just beautiful in my book, Ronaldo, Rivaldo, Cafu, Roberto Carlos, Ronaldinho..come on! that was a beautiful team.Originally Posted by abovelegit1
I'm actually happy they lost, but let's cool it with the hyperbole
Dead implies that there is no life. Brazilian football has plenty of life; let's not forget that the players who will lead Brazil in 2014 - Pato, Neymar, and Ganso are all 21 or younger. Those three players are as talented as they come, but haven't had enough experience together on the first team for any sort of synergistic play to develop. Brazil is and will always remain a top tier team on the international level. Of course the presumptive title as world's best is gone, that moniker currently belongs to Spain. These talent/success boons happen in cycles.Originally Posted by PersiaFly
It'd be dumb to count Brazil out completely, but I think their role as the presumed best team in the world is pretty close to dead. After they won in 1994 they were basically presumed to be the favorite in any tournament in which they participated. The general consensus was that if Brazil played its best or even anything close to its best football, no one could beat them. I don't think that's the case anymore. They have gone out in the quarterfinals of the last two world cups, and just lost in the quarterfinals of Copa America.Originally Posted by abovelegit1
I'm actually happy they lost, but let's cool it with the hyperboleRomario and Ronaldo and Rivaldo are rolling over in their graves.
Dead implies that there is no life. Brazilian football has plenty of life; let's not forget that the players who will lead Brazil in 2014 - Pato, Neymar, and Ganso are all 21 or younger. Those three players are as talented as they come, but haven't had enough experience together on the first team for any sort of synergistic play to develop. Brazil is and will always remain a top tier team on the international level. Of course the presumptive title as world's best is gone, that moniker currently belongs to Spain. These talent/success boons happen in cycles.Originally Posted by PersiaFly
It'd be dumb to count Brazil out completely, but I think their role as the presumed best team in the world is pretty close to dead. After they won in 1994 they were basically presumed to be the favorite in any tournament in which they participated. The general consensus was that if Brazil played its best or even anything close to its best football, no one could beat them. I don't think that's the case anymore. They have gone out in the quarterfinals of the last two world cups, and just lost in the quarterfinals of Copa America.Originally Posted by abovelegit1
I'm actually happy they lost, but let's cool it with the hyperboleRomario and Ronaldo and Rivaldo are rolling over in their graves.
not sure if seriousOriginally Posted by bizzygunts
growing up we use to idolize Brazil football, 2002 WC was just beautiful in my book, Ronaldo, Rivaldo, Cafu, Roberto Carlos, Ronaldinho..come on! that was a beautiful team.Originally Posted by abovelegit1
I'm actually happy they lost, but let's cool it with the hyperbole
This current crop has a bunch of good players, but not one of them is GREAT. To get knocked out of 06 WC, 10 WC, and now 11CA from the QF stage is just disappointing.
Im done
