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Is Brazil already falling apart?

February 23rd, 2006 | By: Euler Costa | 10 Comments »

Dida is injured. Julio Cesar is injured. Cafu had surgeries - three at once! Ronaldo is dissatisfied and complaining about Real Madrid fans, Ronaldinho stood under Messi’s shadow (Barcelona x Chelsea)… what’s going on? Is it already our favoritism curse enforcing its powers over the Selection?

It will be even worse in the next couple of months. I was just consulting my old and dusty crystal ball and it is almost certain that we are going to see many players crumble under the perspective of playing with the Canarinho shirt. Brazilians can kiss the title goodbye, since nobody is calling the responsibility to himself.

I remember the 1994 World Cup when Romario stated that if Brazil should lose, he was the man to blame. Of course he also said that if Brazil should win, he could be “blamed” as well. That was good for the team because he took the pressure out of the other players. He was right! He was the hero of that World Cup.

Now Brazilian players will start to fade into their own fear of loosing status amongst the world’s opinion. Ronaldo shouldn’t be at that mega star Spanish team… money really can crush one’s desire to win. Ronaldinho already knows that he will be a starter in June but was shy against Chelsea and that is something I just cannot understand. That game wasn’t a total waste for Brazilians to watch because the Argentinean Messi played beautifully. That’s what we like to see. He wants to play in Germany and we want to see him play.

Our Selection players are so sure of who is going to play that they are starting to wear the high heels I already talked about. But wait… like Leia said about Obi Wan Kenobi… there is a last and only hope…

Maybe these problems are healthy to happen this far away from the big event. Maybe our team will realize that the World Cup is the most important event in every football player’s life. Maybe all these problems are just a reflex of the pressure they are under. And if you are from Brazil you will know that no other championship is nearly as important as the World Cup, so if your player’s club team is eliminated from any championships before the World Cup, it could be a blessing. I know many will try to remove my skin after saying that, but I don’t want to lie to our readers. Just see if the Brazilian forwards are going to battle for a ball in the next few months before the World Cup. They will be avoiding to get hurt at all costs!!!

Conclusion: Brazil may be already falling apart (for not having a strong leader within the favoritism) or the key players want to rest before the great stress. In any case, the Brazilian people just hate to be favorites.

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Comments

By Lupa | February 23rd, 2006 at 1:22 pm

I think most countries would be delighted to be facing the “problems” Brazil is experiencing right now. I won’t be concerned until about late May. If the injuries are still a problem then well…

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By Euler | February 23rd, 2006 at 3:30 pm

I hope you’re right. Now I can’t wait to see the game agaist Russia. Will it be a joke or Brazil will really play???

By Euler | February 23rd, 2006 at 7:49 pm

I’ve just read this:

“RONALDINHO STRUGGLING WITH ANKLE INJURY”

“Helping Barcelona to victory over Chelsea on Wednesday came at a cost for Ronaldinho. Although he completed a full ninety minutes, the Brazilian kingpin picked up a slight ankle injury and is now a doubt for the La Liga pacesetters´ trip to Real Zaragoza on Saturday. The 25-year-old is now undergoing physiotherapy in a bid to participate in the match.”

Source:
http://www.futebolthebrazilianwayoflife.com/news/news_feb_06.shtml#ronaldinho022306

By Euler | February 23rd, 2006 at 7:52 pm

I’ve just read this:

“CRIS FRACTURES NOSE BUT REMAINS IN BRAZIL SQUAD”

“Lyon defender Cris suffered a nose fracture during Lyon´s UEFA Champions League win over PSV Eindhoven last night, it has been confirmed. However, the former Corinthians and Cruzeiro player, a surprise inclusion in the Carlos Alberto Parreira´s squad for Brazil´s up-and-coming friendly against Russia, has affirmed that the injury will not force him to miss the encounter in Moscow. “I have a small fracture but it´s nothing serious,” said the 28-year-old, who revealed that he would be participating in his side´s French Championship contest against Rennes on Saturday.”

By athenes65 | February 25th, 2006 at 2:36 am

Don’t worry Euler, Cris is a real Lyon and will play with a mask for around a month.
Plus I don’t think brazilian players are afraid to get injured in the coming months, they are fierce competitors and want to win trophies with their clubs too.

By Euler | February 25th, 2006 at 6:55 pm

Fierce competitors… yes, mainly the youngest ones that are not so sure about their call to the Selection. The veterans are probably more concerned with their health. Romario did not play the 1998 World Cup because of an injury just days before the first game.

By Socrates | February 26th, 2006 at 7:58 pm

You must be kidding me euler. Brazil falling apart!!!. If their are a few injuries, you seen the players that can fill in. Sorry, with a squad with Ronaldinho, Kaka, Robinho, Emerson, Adriano, Ronaldo, Edmilson all playing together, i can only say 1 thing. ITS ALL OVER.
Ronaldinho will set the world cup alight, and i dont see why your worried about his current form. He played well against chelsea. Not absolutely shining but he done his job.

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By Euler | February 26th, 2006 at 10:39 pm

I’ll try to keep more optimistic about the Selection. Thanks Socrates, Athenes and Lupa for the uplifting words!

By Ian Paulus | March 5th, 2006 at 9:40 pm

No doubt I have my trust on Brazil no matter what the problems facing Brazil but they will make it to the best at the 2006 World Cup. Guys out at Brazil making sure Brazil retains the cup.

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By Antibush | February 13th, 2007 at 12:51 am

Bush is forever saying that democracies do not invade other countries and start wars. Well, he did just that. He invaded Iraq, started a war, and killed people. What do you think? What is he doing to us, and what is he doing to the world?
Are we safer today than we were before?
We have lost friends and influenced no one. No wonder most of the world thinks we suck. Thanks to what george bush has done to our country during the past three years, we do!

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