Alisson unfazed by doubts over Brazil heading into World Cup
Key takeaways
- Brazilians are impatiently waiting for the Selecao to become world champions again, 24 years after they last lifted the trophy.
- They did not go into the 2002 edition in Japan and South Korea as the leading contenders, and they are not seen as the top dogs for the 2026 World Cup in North America either.
- Most discussions around potential winners have centred around holders Argentina, European champions Spain and 2022 runners-up France, with England and Portugal often being mentioned too.
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Add ARY News on Google AAResize Brazil goalkeeper Alisson Becker insisted Thursday that doubts about the record five-time champions could work in the team’s favour at the World Cup as they prepare to get their campaign in North America up and running.
“It is a good thing that there are some doubts about the team, because that has been the case on other occasions in the past,” pointed out the Liverpool shot-stopper, with a nod to Brazil teams at previous tournaments who were not considered favourites but went on to lift the trophy.
Brazilians are impatiently waiting for the Selecao to become world champions again, 24 years after they last lifted the trophy.