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If Brazil win… bad for the sport?

January 25th, 2006 | By: Euler Costa | 10 Comments »

This guy, SuperRich, has a good point. He believes that if Brazil wins again the sport may suffer. Non-Brazilian people would be less interested, since “it can also suck when you know a team is going to win even before a game is played”.

I understand what you’re saying, Super!!! One hundred percent! But we can never really say that a team is going to win before the match. That’s the spirit of soccer. In 1998 Brazil got to the final as favorites, but Ronaldo fell ill that morning and we lost to France in one of the worst games I’ve ever seen. Then, in 2002, Zidade’s team was one of the favorites, but didn’t score one single goal. As we say here in Brazil: “futebol é uma caixinha de surpresas” (soccer is a little box of surprises). You are American, right? As Brazil is young compared to Europe, the US is young to soccer. I’m glad to see Americans getting involved in soccer and your team is getting stronger everyday. Who knows… maybe US win this year. Don’t loose hope!!!

About giving other nations the opportunity to celebrate their victory… well, nobody enters a competition to loose, right? And not many nations breathe soccer as we do, so I can’t wish luck to any other team, sorry. If Brazil don’t win (knock on wood) I’ll certainly root for Japan (Zico), Portugal (Big Phil) or Costa Rica (Alexandre Guimaraes). Brazilian coaches are high this year. Dutch too, I know.

SuperRich, I see your point and, believe me, it will be very hard for Brazil to win this year. You read all around about our favoritism, but that is the main obstacle to the Selection today. Mark my words. All things considered, I don’t think it would be that bad for the sport if Brazil get the Hexa. The Selection has fans all over the world that would enjoy the samba celebration. People in Argentina may want to kill themselves, but to the rest of the world it won’t be that dramatic.

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By chris | January 25th, 2006 at 5:37 pm

You’re absolutely right, Euler. The World Cup has got to be the toughest team competition to win. And football one of those games where a team can dominate for 90 minutes and still lose in injury time.

People are expecting Brazil to win, but if they don’t it won’t exactly be an upset either. There are a number of other teams that are legitimate chances to win the World Cup and every World Cup produces results that are unexpected. To win it all teams need luck as much as skill.

Either way, a tournament with Brazil playing well is much better than a tournament without them. I can’t wait to see them play.

Posted from United States

By SuperRich | January 25th, 2006 at 6:44 pm

I agree that if the world is going to have a dominant team it might as well be one that is fun to watch. The exception to that rule of course is the 1994 final which was about as dull as watching Oliver Kahn brush his teeth.

Still, bring on a new champ this year!

By Euler | January 25th, 2006 at 8:37 pm

Thanks guys! It’s nice to read your comments. The 1994 final against Italy was really some kind of a faliure to Brazilians, but the Baggio’s shame became our salvation. I believe that we played better, but that’s not enough, naturally

By Mario | January 25th, 2006 at 9:51 pm

After Brazil lose this summer no one will even talk about them being to dominant. Forza Italia!

By Cris | January 25th, 2006 at 10:23 pm

What? Lose? We are 170 millions coaches. Every cup is the one. No matter if we won 5, 6 or 7 times, we all lose our fingernails.

By Paulo | January 28th, 2006 at 7:10 am

First, if USA Basketball team wins, it is not bad for sport, so why if Brazil wins it is?
This is tempers it of the sport, the challenge!
Without the challenge, we do not have competition!

Posted from Brazil

By Antonio | April 7th, 2006 at 7:40 am

I don’t think it will harm the sport if Brazil wins 2006… It is just at most boring but its not gonna kill it.

Actually more people will be upset if the US wins the World Cup, something almost anyone not American would not like, especially folks in the Middle East, Europe, and Latin America.

Posted from Philippines

By Euler | April 7th, 2006 at 2:30 pm

I think that because of Bush most people don’t like USA so much these days. Even in Brazil, one of the most neutral countries I know, the unfair rules for the formation of ALCA are showing the evil side of our old ally. The war over oil and terror is on display now. That’s a shame.

I hope Bill Clinton runs again. I’m sorry to bring such a nasty subject on this fine blog, but your comment triggered a sudden sadness here.

By Lupa | April 7th, 2006 at 2:36 pm

Bill can’t run again but his wife can. My vote goes with Bruce Arena. Anyone who can get the US to the quarterfinals of the WC should be able to run a country.

Cheer up Euler. 63 days before the fun begins.

Posted from United States

By Euler | April 7th, 2006 at 2:51 pm

Well, I hope Hillary wins then.

I have this Fifa 06 game to cheer me up before the World Cup, but IT’S TOO COMPLICATED to play! My God! I need a personal trainer to play that.

Thanks for the comment Lupa!

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