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Old 07-05-2014, 04:13 PM   #2969
Katon
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Join Date: Mar 2003
Location: Providence, RI
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Originally Posted by TroyF View Post
I understand what you are saying and agree with it to a large degree, but you should really keep in mind the final 5 teams have been responsible for 1 WC win in the past twenty years. (Italy x2, Spain, Brazil and France with the last five titles)

Minor correction - Brazil have two of the last five.

Still, while it might be the same old countries, none of the players left in the tournament have won much at international level. The most recent major trophy out of the five remaining teams was the 2007 Copa America, won by Brazil with Robinho as their leading scorer; the only returning players are Fred, Maicon, and Dani Alves. Set Brazil aside and the most recent was Euro 96.
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