PMLF Posted May 12, 2014 Share Posted May 12, 2014 As Brazil have already announced the squad, it's fair enough to have an official thread here too. Brazilian squad: Goalkeepers:Júlio César (Toronto) Jefferson (Botafogo) Victor (Atlético Mineiro) Full-backs Daniel Alves (Barcelona) Maicon (Roma) Marcelo (Real Mdrid) Maxwell (PSG) Centrebacks Thiago Silva (PSG) David Luiz (Chelsea) Dante (Bayern) Henrique (Napoli) Midfielders: Luiz Gustavo (Wolfsburg) Hernanes (Inter Milan) Paulinho (Tottenham) Ramires (Chelsea) Oscar (Chelsea) Fernandinho (Manchester City) Willian (Chelsea) Forwards: Hulk (Zenit) Neymar (Barcelona) Fred (Fluminense) Jô (Atlético Mineiro) Bernard (Shaktar Donetsk) Brazil's games: June 12 - vs Croatia June 17 - vs Mexico June 23 - vs Cameroon Likely XI: Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Astafjevs Posted May 12, 2014 Share Posted May 12, 2014 Easy draw, home advantage. Nailed on for the semis at least, unless there's injuries. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
PMLF Posted May 12, 2014 Author Share Posted May 12, 2014 The round of 16 (Holland, Chile or Spain) might not be too easy, and in the quarter-finals Brazil might face Italy, England, Uruguay or Colombia. But I do expect Brazil to reach the semis and then be eliminated by whoever Brazil face there. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
brett.spurs Posted May 12, 2014 Share Posted May 12, 2014 Julio Cesar Dani Alves - Thiago Silva - David Luiz - Marcelo Paulinho - Luiz Gustavo Oscar Hulk ------------------- Neymar Fred Will that be the team? Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
PMLF Posted May 12, 2014 Author Share Posted May 12, 2014 Julio Cesar Dani Alves - Thiago Silva - David Luiz - Marcelo Paulinho - Luiz Gustavo Oscar Hulk ------------------- Neymar Fred Will that be the team? Yes, although there is a decent chance Fernandinho ends up taking Paulinho's place after a couple of friendlies+WC games. That XI is solid but at same time the players are generally pretty average/overrated, unreliable goalkeeper, too attack-minded fullbacks that get silly cards, a reckless centreback, a player like Hulk and a non-top striker. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Moto Club Posted May 12, 2014 Share Posted May 12, 2014 Julio Cesar Dani Alves - Thiago Silva - David Luiz - Marcelo Paulinho - Luiz Gustavo Oscar Hulk ------------------- Neymar Fred Will that be the team? Yes, unless any of them get injured. I isn't an easy draw. Croatia and México weren't weak teams. I predict tough wins against those teams. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
PMLF Posted May 12, 2014 Author Share Posted May 12, 2014 Yes, unless any of them get injured.I isn't an easy draw. Croatia and México weren't weak teams. I predict tough wins against those teams. I think Croatia will be the hardest game because it will be the first one. Mexico have been poor lately but I hope they wake up for the World Cup, it will be very cool if they defeat Brazil but I believe it will be a 2-0 or so win for Brazil. Cameroon probably not going to pose much trouble but I haven't watched that much of them. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RicardoW Posted May 13, 2014 Share Posted May 13, 2014 It's as easy as draws come, let's be honest. It's a World Cup, there aren't really many teams that are weaker than Cameroon. Brazils home advantage should do the trick. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
PMLF Posted May 13, 2014 Author Share Posted May 13, 2014 Brazil's reserve list: Diego Cavalieri Rafinha Miranda Filipe Lucas Leiva Lucas Moura Alan Kardec Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Emersonlfc Posted May 13, 2014 Share Posted May 13, 2014 Lucas Levia Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
brett.spurs Posted May 13, 2014 Share Posted May 13, 2014 Had to google Alan Kardec, thought he was maybe a delayed exchange student for when Croatia nicked Eduardo. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
noikeee Posted May 13, 2014 Share Posted May 13, 2014 Had to google Alan Kardec, thought he was maybe a delayed exchange student for when Croatia nicked Eduardo. I find it pretty funny that their duo of called up strikers AND the reserve striker are all guys who flopped pretty badly in Europe. But hey if they fit Scolari's system the best and they're the guys on best form, then they're who should be called up. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
PMLF Posted May 13, 2014 Author Share Posted May 13, 2014 I find it pretty funny that their duo of called up strikers AND the reserve striker are all guys who flopped pretty badly in Europe. But hey if they fit Scolari's system the best and they're the guys on best form, then they're who should be called up. Alan Kardec is doing great nowadays, he should have been called up ahead of Jô, but how they have done in Europe shouldn't matter anyway as it's a Brazilian national team, not a European one. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
PMLF Posted May 13, 2014 Author Share Posted May 13, 2014 Brasileirão players in the 30-man lists so far: Alan Kardec (São Paulo) Charles Aránguiz (Internacional) Diego Cavalieri (Fluminense) Sebastián Eguren (Palmeiras) Frickson Erazo (Flamengo) Fred (Fluminense) Jefferson (Botafogo) Jô (Atlético Mineiro) Nicolás Lodeiro (Botafogo) Eugenio Mena (Santos) Nicolás Otamendi (Atlético Mineiro) Alvaro Pereira (São Paulo) Martín Silva (Vasco) Edwin Valencia (Fluminense) Jorge Valdivia (Palmeiras) Victor (Atlético Mineiro) Argentina: 1 Brazil: 6 Chile: 3 Colombia: 1 Ecuador: 1 Uruguay: 4 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
PMLF Posted May 14, 2014 Author Share Posted May 14, 2014 Scolari is under investigation in Portugal for tax evasion. I bet Scolari will say some nonsense like 'they are doing this in Portugal just to harm Brazil's national team' or something like that. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Moto Club Posted May 14, 2014 Share Posted May 14, 2014 I don't know when the investigation started, but it is very strange that news appear shortly of the World Cup kick-off. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
PMLF Posted May 14, 2014 Author Share Posted May 14, 2014 I don't know when the investigation started, but it is very strange that news appear shortly of the World Cup kick-off. I doubt there is any agenda with the investigation, but there might with the fact it leaked now, not so much about harming Brazil's national team, but rather the fact this is a good time to publish news about Scolari. Either way, if he really didn't pay his taxes, then he should be investigated. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Catracho Posted May 14, 2014 Share Posted May 14, 2014 Welcome to Brazil?? lol if they actually did this during a Brazil PK shoot-out in the finals. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
PMLF Posted May 14, 2014 Author Share Posted May 14, 2014 That's just something like pub football, drug dealers will always do stuff like that. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
el sid Posted May 14, 2014 Share Posted May 14, 2014 Welcome to Brazil?? lol if they actually did this during a Brazil PK shoot-out in the finals. Took me a while to realise they are actually firing guns there Was wondering what the noise was coming from :o Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
PMLF Posted May 15, 2014 Author Share Posted May 15, 2014 Anti-World Cup demonstrations already happened, happening or set to happen in several places all over Brazil today. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
PMLF Posted May 18, 2014 Author Share Posted May 18, 2014 Scolari is under investigation in Portugal for tax evasion. I bet Scolari will say some nonsense like 'they are doing this in Portugal just to harm Brazil's national team' or something like that. As expected, Scolari now saying that this investigation is just to distract him from the World Cup. Scolari is such a joke... Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
PMLF Posted May 20, 2014 Author Share Posted May 20, 2014 Panama's squad for the match against Brazil: Goleiros: José Calderón (Heredia/GUA) e Óscar McFarlane (Río Abajo FC/PAN)Defensores: Román Torres (Millonarios/COL), Felipe Baloy (Morelia/MEX), Adolfo Machado (Saprissa/CRC), Harold Cummings (Juan Aurich/PER), Roberto Chen (Zulte Waregem/BEL), Carlos Rodríguez (Tauro/PAN), Leonel Parris (Tauro/PAN) e Nahill Carroll (Río Abajo FC/PAN) Meio-campistas: Gabriel Gómez (San Francisco/PAN), Amílcar Henríquez (Independiente de Medellín/COL), Alberto Quintero (Mérida/MEX), Nelson Barahona (Alianza Petrolera/COL), Jairo Jiménez (Elche Ilicitano/ESP), Rolando Escobar (Deportivo Anzoátegui/VEM) e Armando Cooper (Otelul Galati/ROM) Atacantes: Gabriel Torres (Colorado Rapids/EUA), Roberto Nurse (Correcaminos/MEX), Nicolás Múñoz (Isidro Metapán/ELS) e Luis Tejada (César Vallejos/PER) Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Moto Club Posted May 20, 2014 Share Posted May 20, 2014 QPR want Júlio César back after the World Cup: http://www.mlssoccer.com/worldcup/2014/news/article/2014/05/20/julio-cesar-likely-done-toronto-fc-queens-park-rangers-requesting-his-return Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
PMLF Posted May 20, 2014 Author Share Posted May 20, 2014 I had just seen that too, I don't know why they want him back, unless if it's to sell him. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Moto Club Posted May 20, 2014 Share Posted May 20, 2014 I had just seen that too, I don't know why they want him back, unless if it's to sell him. Maybe, because they may dispute Premier League next season Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
masteR Posted May 22, 2014 Share Posted May 22, 2014 As expected, Scolari now saying that this investigation is just to distract him from the World Cup. Scolari is such a joke... I wish you were a mainstream pundit. It'd be brilliant to see you deconstructing CBF every day on TV. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
PMLF Posted May 22, 2014 Author Share Posted May 22, 2014 Unfortunately not many do that, only ESPN Brasil every now and then. Brazil losing the World Cup would be great though to further weaken CBF (Brazil FA), and maybe encourage more people to criticize them. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
PMLF Posted May 26, 2014 Author Share Posted May 26, 2014 Each Brazilian national team player will reportedly receive around R$ 1 million (€330k, £267k) if Brazil win the World Cup. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Águia Posted May 26, 2014 Share Posted May 26, 2014 Unfortunately not many do that, only ESPN Brasil every now and then.Brazil losing the World Cup would be great though to further weaken CBF (Brazil FA), and maybe encourage more people to criticize them. Not in TV, but in internet this happens very often. Some people say that the pressure on Ricardo Teixeira in the last years made him retire and give up to run for FIFA's chairman. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
PMLF Posted May 26, 2014 Author Share Posted May 26, 2014 Not in TV, but in internet this happens very often. Some people say that the pressure on Ricardo Teixeira in the last years made him retire and give up to run for FIFA's chairman. I think Ricardo Teixeira retired mainly because of issues with Justice and his bad relations with the Brazilian government as there were a few clashes between him and them. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Águia Posted May 26, 2014 Share Posted May 26, 2014 José Maria Marin has even worse relations with the Brazilian government. Dilma doesn't talk to him, because he used to work for the military government, that Dilma fought against in decades ago. He is also suspect of torturing people at that time. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
PMLF Posted May 26, 2014 Author Share Posted May 26, 2014 José Maria Marin has even worse relations with the Brazilian government. Dilma doesn't talk to him, because he used to work for the military government, that Dilma fought against in decades ago. He is also suspect of torturing people at that time. Yes, but Marin assumed relatively recently and he is not going to stay beyond next year anyway. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Águia Posted May 26, 2014 Share Posted May 26, 2014 Yes, but Marin assumed relatively recently and he is not going to stay beyond next year anyway. Yes, maybe that is the reason for both to not stay in CBF, but unfortunatelly we are full of bad options, the next one, Marco Polo del Nero, is in the same level. I think the major pressure on them in the next years will come from Bom Senso F.C. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
PMLF Posted May 26, 2014 Author Share Posted May 26, 2014 Yes, maybe that is the reason for both to not stay in CBF, but unfortunatelly we are full of bad options, the next one, Marco Polo del Nero, is in the same level. I think the major pressure on them in the next years will come from Bom Senso F.C. Yes, unless the clubs control football here, Brazilian football is doomed no matter who is in charge, there will never be anyone good at CBF as they are rotten from top to bottom. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
PMLF Posted May 26, 2014 Author Share Posted May 26, 2014 Brazil's national team squad (apart from Marcelo) arrived today at Granja Comary, in Teresópolis to prepare for the World Cup. Before arriving there, when they were in Rio, there was a protest near the NT hotel & the Brazil NT bus was blocked and kicked by protesters. Some of the protesters chanted 'Argentina, Argentina'. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
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PMLF Posted May 29, 2014 Author Share Posted May 29, 2014 Brazil's first day of training at Granja Comary in Teresópolis today: [video=youtube_share;Ft-zOmW22As] Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
PMLF Posted May 30, 2014 Author Share Posted May 30, 2014 Neymar will wear golden boots during the World Cup: Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
PMLF Posted June 1, 2014 Author Share Posted June 1, 2014 Thiago Silva and Fernandinho will be rested on Tuesday vs Panama, while Paulinho has a minor ankle injury and won't play either. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
vasilli07 Posted June 2, 2014 Share Posted June 2, 2014 How's Fred form recently? I'm going to bet on him as golden boot winner. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
PMLF Posted June 2, 2014 Author Share Posted June 2, 2014 He was doing well in the last games just before he joined the Brazilian squad. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
PMLF Posted June 2, 2014 Author Share Posted June 2, 2014 Brazil's squad numbers: 1 - Jefferson 2 - Daniel Alves 3 - Thiago Silva 4 - David Luiz 5 - Fernandinho 6 - Marcelo 7 - Hulk 8 - Paulinho 9 - Fred 10 - Neymar 11 - Oscar 12 - Júlio César 13 - Dante 14 - Maxwell 15 - Henrique 16 - Ramires 17 - Luiz Gustavo 18 - Hernanes 19 - Willian 20 - Bernard 21 - Jô 22 - Victor 23 - Maicon Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Moto Club Posted June 2, 2014 Share Posted June 2, 2014 Why Júlio César chose the number 12? Is it any superstition? Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Frozenn Posted June 2, 2014 Share Posted June 2, 2014 Hopefully it's a sign of things to come and Júlio César gets benched. Even better, he breaks an arm and has to be replaced. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
PMLF Posted June 2, 2014 Author Share Posted June 2, 2014 Vaso ruim não quebra, so I wouldn't count with him getting injured. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
ReggaeBwoy Posted June 2, 2014 Share Posted June 2, 2014 Don't know much about Panama and not sure how Brazil are going to approach this game so just wanted advice on whether betting over 3.5 for Brazil is a good idea please? Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
PMLF Posted June 2, 2014 Author Share Posted June 2, 2014 Don't know much about Panama and not sure how Brazil are going to approach this game so just wanted advice on whether betting over 3.5 for Brazil is a good idea please? Panama are awful but they are pretty physical, I think a 4-0 or so score is very possible, but not something to be taken for granted as Brazil will be trying to avoid injuries, etc.. and it won't be a full strength team as this is going to be Brazil's XI: Júlio César; Daniel Alves, David Luiz, Dante & Marcelo; Luiz Gustavo, Ramires, Oscar; Hulk, Neymar; Fred Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
ReggaeBwoy Posted June 2, 2014 Share Posted June 2, 2014 Thanks. Maybe I might bet on Brazil to score over 1.5 goals in first half but think I will go with over 3.5. Cheers Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
PMLF Posted June 2, 2014 Author Share Posted June 2, 2014 That sounds like a good idea. I think it will be tough before Brazil score 1-0 but once that happens, goals should come more or less easily Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
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