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Luiz Felipe Scolari is "100% sure…(they) will be the champion"
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Group A: The Teams!

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BRAZIL

FIFA Ranking:

  • 3

Coach:

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  • Luiz Felipe Scolari

Squad:

Goalkeepers:Julio Cesar (Toronto FC, on loan from QPR), Jefferson (Botafogo), Victor (Atletico Mineiro).

Defenders:Marcelo (Real Madrid), Daniel Alves (Barcelona), Maicon (AS Roma), Maxwell, Thiago Silva (both Paris St-Germain), David Luiz (PSG), Dante (Bayern Munich), Henrique (Napoli).

Midfielders:Paulinho (Tottenham Hotspur), Ramires, Willian, Oscar(all Chelsea), Hernanes (Inter Milan),Luiz Gustavo(Wolfsburg), Fernandinho (Manchester City).

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Forwards:Bernard (Shakhtar Donetsk), Neymar (Barcelona), Fred(Fluminense), Jo(Atletico Mineiro), Hulk (Zenit St Petersburg).

Key Player:

  • Neymar instrumental to Brazil. Full of energy and deft touches, and able to dribble at incredible speed, he is the player most capable of changing a game for Luiz Felipe Scolari's side.

Player to watch:

  • Captain Thiago Silva; Strong in the air and composed in possession, only defender shortlisted for the 2013 Fifa Ballon d'Or.
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World Cup History:

  • The only team to play in every FIFA World Cup
  • Highest winner in the tournament with 5 trophies
  • Ronaldo is currently the highest goal scorer in the World Cup
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