Comments on: Uruguay v. Brazil Preview

By: Ureko

Ureko — Thu, 04 Jun 2009 14:05:14 +0000

Uruguay has too much football history. It’s a bit odd that they didnt get much attention because they werent good at the start of the internet age.

But now that info is finally getting around, people are seeing that they are not only one of the 5-6 main football nations on earth, but have more history than most of the elites!

Amazing for a country of 3 million!

Only newbies will say that “They dissapeared after 1950″. BS , they dominated world club football since then until 1990. Then had two of the best national teams in soccer history (1954, then 66 then 70).
Also forget about their copa america history. Basically sweeping the 60s and 80s.

By: Jamie

Jamie — Wed, 03 Jun 2009 23:50:11 +0000

Worldwide, Uruguay has inexplicably cemented its status as Brazil’s kryptonite. (and France I suppose too).

I have never seen a nation consistantly beat Brazil or lose while making them wish they were never born.
(regardless of how bad Uruguay is doing). It’s a remarkable example of human psychology winning against nearly impossible odds (3 million vs. 200 million?)

I’ve been all around S. America. The name Brazil makes most shrink. But in Uruguay, it’s the equivalent of saying “We’re playing a bunch of 10 year olds”. I think 1950 will live on forever.

By: Duvel

Duvel — Mon, 01 Jun 2009 20:56:27 +0000

Thanks for the comments. I would be surprised if Dunga started Pato. Although he is deserving, Dunga has never showing a real willingness to let him play. He loves Gilberto Silva so I think my projected starting XI, although not Brazil’s best, is the most likely.

By: Armando

Armando — Mon, 01 Jun 2009 20:47:55 +0000

Well considering this…

————Cesar
Maicon–Lucio–Juan–Alves
—–Kaka—Melo–Elano
–Fabiano—Pato–Robinho

…is Brazil’s best possible starting XI with those callups, they have a suprisingly weak squad (missing Diego, Amauri, Grafite, Ronaldinho, etc). Therefore, i think this is gonna be a close match, and Brazil better watch out defensively because Cavani and Forlan are two very dangerous strikers who can do serious damage.

By: Albo

Albo — Mon, 01 Jun 2009 16:05:26 +0000

Nice article Duvel.
Brazil are a better over all team.
But with Forlan, one never knows. He’s fantastic.
Big game on Saturday.