World Cup 2010: Brazil verdict

By Mark Ogden Published: 1:28PM GMT 03 March 2010

Favourites: Brazil will be heavily corroborated to win the World Cup in South Africa Photo: AP

Coach: Dunga - The 1994 World Cup winning captain is one of the some-more useful total to manager the Brazilians, but whilst his healthy defensive desire is clear in his 4-2-3-1 formation, he is still rebuilt to unleash a four-pronged aggressive force with Kaka, Robinho and Ramires ancillary the sole brazen Adriano.

Looking good: Never mind the quality, see at the bench. For all of Brazils bent on the pitch, and they positively arent short, the abyss of their patrol is borne out by the undoubted category of the players Dunga is means to throw on from the bench. Against Ireland on Tuesday, tip description stars such as Dani Alves, Julio Baptista, Nilmar, Grafite and Luisao. No alternative nation has such pot of talent.

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Must do better: Dont design to see a reincarnation of Brazils category of 1982 in South Africa. Dungas organisation lacks the untroubled character that Zico, Falcao and Socrates took to Spain twenty-eight years ago, but that organisation finished up with nothing. Dungas organisation is some-more solid, but with Kaka and Robinho struggling for form, they miss the stardust that you design to see with Brazil. They competence win the World Cup but it, but nobody wants to see Brazil personification but the conceited aptitude of old.

Mood: The Brazilians, either it be players, fans or media, are joined in their idea that they are the most appropriate organisation in the universe and that the rest are personification for second place. Perhaps it is the Brazilian genius - five World Cups positively behind up their claims - but they will not fright a singular foe in South Africa. Spain authority respect, but Brazil will design to hurl them over. They wouldnt fool around the loser opposite anybody.

Star man: Kaka competence be struggling to live up to his �56m cost tab at Real Madrid, but the former World Footballer of the Year stays able of winning games on his own. He competence additionally arrive in South Africa with a point to infer carrying been overshadowed by Cristiano Ronaldo at the Bernabeu this season, so the combined proclivity he will take with him can usually work in Brazils favour.

Verdict: Fabio Capello sat by Brazils 2-0 feat opposite Ireland at the Emirates and he will have left afar desiring that Dungas organisation are beatable. Brazil have been beatable before, however, nonetheless they have still left on to win the World Cup. Even on their bad days, they can win a diversion with one impulse of magic. The foe is stiffer this time, though, and the likes of Spain and Italy are able of punishing Brazil if they show any signs of weakness.