Why Brazil Must Still Be Considered World Cup 2014 Favorites

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Published: May 28, 2013

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If nothing else, the upcoming sale of Neymar to Barcelona should serve as ample proof that it is folly to underestimate the Brazilian national football team. The Santos star and the World Cup hosts' great hope for 2014 is obviously an electrifying talent—quick and prolific in front of goal with both the skills and the arrogance to bring the crowd to its feet when he grabs the ball. 

But he is also one who is yet to play outside his (traditionally underappreciated) home league, and whose greatest moments have generally come in tournaments such as Sao Paulo's State Championship, while Serie A form has been at times intermittent. In Brazil colours too, some outstanding displays have been blurred by all too many average or mediocre performances, possibly a symptom of two years of meaningless friendlies diluting preparations following the 2011 Copa America. 

For the Catalan giants, however, this does not seem a problem. As the club's official website confirms, the 21-year-old forward will be completing a move worth an estimated €28 million for 55 percent of his contract rights, leaving almost half of Neymar's "ownership" firmly in his own hands. It is an astronomical fee for such a small cut, but in its own way it tells us exactly why Brazil, despite poor recent form, will still be a force to reckon with at the coming World Cup. 



The extravagantly styled youngster is one of the better-known examples of what is a brilliant group of youngsters currently at coach Luiz Felipe Scolari's disposal. Some of those prospects, such as Lucas Moura (PSG), Oscar (Chelsea) and Casemiro (Real Madrid), have made the move to Europe over the last 12 months, following the usual route of Brazilian wonderkids who seek new climes early. 

Others, though—Ganso and Leandro Damiao among them—have opted to stick closer to home. Wherever they are based, this mixture of talent on both sides of the ...
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