National football team Brazil

For the 1958 World Cup Brazil was in a group with England, Austria and the Soviet Union. Before the final match, coach Vicente Feola made an important change, which was the trio of Zito, Pelé and Garrincha. It was this change that helped Brazil beat the Soviet Union to the next round. In the final, Brazil overcame rival Sweden 5-2 to win its first World Cup title. At the 1962 World Cup, Brazil won the championship for the second time. At the 1966 World Cup, Brazil was judged to be in decline in form, and they were remembered by the audience for their extremely aggressive play like elbows, pushers, shirt pulls... At this World Cup, Pelé was seriously injured, and the Brazilian team was eliminated from the group stage of the World Cup. After the tournament ended, the soccer star Pelé announced that she would not participate in any World Which cup. However, he came back and the next one was in 1970. At the 1970 World Cup, the Brazilian team's performance improved and they won the championship with excellence. During the 1970 World Cup, Brazil was considered one of the strongest teams in history with a superstar lineup including Jairzinho, Tostão, Gérson, Carlos Alberto Torres and Rivelino.

In the period from 1974-1990, the Brazilian team showed signs of weakness. At the 1974 World Cup held in West Germany, they only reached 4th place. Then, this team was eliminated in the second group stage of the 1978 World Cup. At the 1982 World Cup held in Spain, This team is considered the best candidate for the championship, and the fact that they have easily passed the group stage. However, they were eliminated after losing to the Italian team at Camp Nou. At the 1986 World Cup in Mexico, Brazil was still a team that was considered a stronger and more disciplined opponent than four years earlier. However, they were eliminated by the French in the quarterfinals. In 1989, Brazil won its first Copa America title since 1949. At the 1990 World Cup held in Italy, Brazil was coached by Sebastião Lazaroni. With a defensive strategy, with midfielder Dunga as the core, the team was eliminated from the 1/8 round.

From 1994-2002, it can be said that this is the period when the Brazilian team has regained its form. In 1994, after 24 years without being crowned champion at a World Cup, Brazil excellently overcame the host United States in San Francisco, defeated the Netherlands in the quarterfinals, and defeated Sweden in the round. semi-final, and overcame Italy in the final to win the championship. In the 1998 World Cup, this team reached the runner-up position after losing to France in the final. At the tournament that year, the football star Ronaldo had a sudden seizure before the final match. take place. At the 2002 World Cup, the three stars Ronaldo, Ronaldinho and Rivaldo helped Germany win the 5th championship. At the following World Cups, Brazil was a favorite team, although However, they still have not been able to touch the championship trophy. At the 2022 World Cup, Brazil is one of 16 teams competing in the 1/8 round.