Brazil vs Portugal today at the 2010 World Cup is a must-see game for all the football fans of the world. Their group was considered the ‘group of death’ after draws clustered them with Ivory Coast and North Korea. Now with only one game left, today’s game will determine who will top the group.
Brazil, even before the tournament began, is the usual favorite to win the Cup. Their emphatic 3-1 win over a strong Ivory Cost team solidified their position. Even though they have players whose names I am not familiar with, their team chemistry set them apart. They are not world no.1 for nothing. Also, Kaka, Robinho and Julio Cesar are names that will send fear to any opponent.
Though Brazil is a former colony of Portugal, it has nothing to do with football and the world cup. A win, though, over the motherland is always a sweet one.
However, Portugal could not be counted out. They are always considered a dark horse in every world cup that they’ve joined. They are a perennial thwarter of England’s dream – first in Euro, then in the 2006 World Cup. The other day, they dumped North Korea in a 7-0 free-for-all goal attack. The team from the other half of Iberia also holds the upperhand in their last meeting with the 5-time champions four decades ago.
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Kaka, one of the world’s best football players, is suspended for this game after being red-carded in that match against Ivory Coast. But there will be other players to fill in his shoes. Fabiano and Robinho are the two main men at front who can provide the usual firepower and pressure against the opponents. Coach Dunga’s knows his card well. And even without Kaka, they are still a lethal group.
Cristiano Ronaldo, the Real Madrid star player, will be the main man again for Portugal. But it was Simao at midfield that controlled the game against North Korea. His brilliant plays dictated the tempo. And if he can replicate that, it will spell terror for the Brazilians.
Should Portugal lose, they will still progress if Ivory Coast wins against North Korea by a difference of 9 goals. In world football, that is near impossibility, unless the opponent contributes in the goal melee.
Match Results Prediction
Brazil is a favorite to win this match. But I am a believer of the Portuguese squad. 1-1 is my results prediction.
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As a portuguese-canadian I would have a biased opinion on this game, but I do have my fears. Brazil is my second favorite team, right after my country, and I usually fall back on them when portugal gets sent home. I have a feeling that portugal is going to lose this game. Brazil may have lost kaka for this next game, but they do indeed have other star players. Portugal’s main player is ronaldo, although other players do shine brightly (to the team and fans). Yes, portugal did win a 7-0 game, but the koreans were out of energy in the second half, which really helped portugal out; but go back ivory coast game. The game itself was better played by the ivory coast in my opinion, and it felt like complete boredom. Portugal was not strong offensively. If this happens during the brazil game, then its game over. I do have faith, but loss is always wandering through my mind.
Viva Portugal.
I have a bad record of choosing the eventual winner, but what the heck, I go for Portugal. I just hope this doesn’t screw Portugal chances.
I just watched Japan vs Denmark match. Don’t much soccer, but I had a great time watching it. Great to see our Asian brothers doing well in World Cup.