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Can five-time winners Brazil win World Cup again?
Updated On: 24 May, 2010 11:08 AM IST | | AFP
Five-time winners Brazil carry the favourites' tag in this World Cup as well
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Five-time winners Brazil carry the favourites' tag in this World Cup as well
Condemned to win; condemned to do it by entertaining.
At every World Cup the pressure is on Brazil to deliver glory for fans who believe the trophy is their birthright.
The Selecao did indeed get to keep the original Jules Rimet Trophy after Pele inspired them to a third tournament success against Italy in 1970, but the cup has since been stolen, believed melted down. Victory in South Africa this summer would complete a second hat-trick of trophies and would also allow Brazil to keep up their unique record of having won the competition on every continent it has been played.
Condemned to win; condemned to do it by entertaining.
At every World Cup the pressure is on Brazil to deliver glory for fans who believe the trophy is their birthright.
The Selecao did indeed get to keep the original Jules Rimet Trophy after Pele inspired them to a third tournament success against Italy in 1970, but the cup has since been stolen, believed melted down. Victory in South Africa this summer would complete a second hat-trick of trophies and would also allow Brazil to keep up their unique record of having won the competition on every continent it has been played.
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