At the World Cup, most people who go to see and celebrate do not usually follow football, in technical, tactical, individual and collective details. Therefore, it is important to repeat that the clear superiority of European teams over South American ones, as they hire the best in the world, does not happen between the national teams.
Brazil did not reach the final of the last four cups because it failed, but because there was balance. This reduces the chances of winning the title. It is usually the details and unexpected factors that decide the match between two teams of the same technical level. The balance continues in the current World Cup.
Despite the globalization of the world and football, we will see, among the main teams, different strategies. There are many ways to win and shine. Diversity is fundamental, in life and in football. Things become mediocre when everyone has the same opinions. It is necessary to respect those who think differently, with knowledge and correct information.
My tributes to Felipão, who ended his coaching career and who has different game ideas from mine, but who is a victorious and worthy professional. I extend my tributes to Gal Costa, who passed away a few days ago, and to Paulinho da Viola, poet from the hill, and to the masterful Milton Nascimento, who turned 80 in 2022.
Each selection stands out for some players and in different sectors. Brazil, in addition to Neymar and other great athletes, has the best defensive, centralized trio of the Cup, with defenders Thiago Silva and Marquinhos, protected by midfielder Casemiro, in addition to the excellent goalkeeper Alisson. Full-backs Danilo and Alex Sandro are also good scorers. France has the best striker duo in the world, Mbappé and Benzema, as well as fast and fast wingers (Coman and Dembélé), like Brazil. However, France does not have the same quality of the Brazilian goalkeeper and defenders. Kanté and Pogba midfielders will be missed.
Argentina has evolved because Messi is in shape, has a strong team and has improved the defensive part, with goalkeeper Emiliano Martínez and defenders Romero and Lisandro Martinez, well protected by the midfielders, although the coach insists on using defender Otamendi, always a risk penalty, with a cart inside the area.
Spain and Germany stand out for having great midfielders, who like to exchange passes and have control of the ball, like the Germans Kimmich and Gundogan and the Spaniards Busquets or Rodrigo and the young Gavi and Pedri, chosen as the greatest revelations of world football in the last two years. However, Spain lacks a great striker.
Portugal and England, on the other hand, have great offensive and attacking midfielders, such as the English Kane and Foden and the Portuguese Cristiano Ronaldo, Mateus Fernandes and Bernardo Silva, but the two teams lack more talent from the middle to the back.
Belgium have two of the best players in the world, De Bruyne and Courtois, and will become stronger if Lukaku returns to play well, but the defenders are also fragile. De Bruyne is the best midfielder in the world, one of the best attacking midfielders in the world, one of the best passers and ball crossers in the world and still scores a lot of goals.
The main contenders for the title stand out more for their attack than their defense, because of their individual talent and also because football is more offensive, without weakening the defense. The show is individual and collective.
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