GROUP C / BRAZIL

*--* World Cup record: Played 80 (55-14-11); goals for: 173; goals against: 78 Best finish: Champion in 1958, 1962, 1970, 1994 1998 showing: Lost in the final to France Coach: Luiz Felipe Scolari. A hard-nosed, uncompromising sort who cares more about the result than the quality of the display Players to watch: Roberto Carlos, Rivaldo, Ronaldo In brief: The disappearance of “jogo bonito,” the “beautiful game,” and Brazil’s corresponding slump have turned off its fans, but Scolari signaled for more of the same when he refused to include Romario in his roster. Brazil’s plan is to “strike first and fast,” trying to score in the first 15 minutes of each game Quick quote: “Brazil will play a tactical game and the show part will be missing.”--Carlos Forecast: Brazil struggled to qualify for the tournament, but the World Cup is its stage and it has an easy path to the quarterfinals, where France, Argentina or England will await

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