No, it isn't. Tradition counts. Weak but traditional teams have proven in the past that they can do well in WC. Germany is the best example, not always having strong teams bu almost always going to the latter stages.
Spain is strong, no doubt about that, but like I said, their best place ever was a 4th place. They had amazing teams in the past too but they just could not do well (2002, 98 for example). And the team is just too offensive, the mid-fielders specially. Not even one that is truly defensive.
AND individual, talented players isnt what it counts. It's the team. Brazil in 2006 had what was probably THE favorite team to win a world cup in the recent decades. Individually, they were awesome, but as a team... sucked badly =(



In 2001, France won the Eurocup and were favorites for the WC, but couldn't even qualify for the 2nd round. That happened with many teams, like Holland in the 90s. I don't really remember a team winning Eurocup and after that, winning the WC.

Like someone said, Europe has way more teams in the WC than SA. South America has something like 30% of the teams. South America won half of the world cups; Europe the other half.
And most of the world cups finals were played by either Brazil or Germany, so thank the Germans.
- AND - if it wasn't for the first two WC that only 13 AMATEUR teams played in 34 and 38, Italy would only be 2 times world champions

And something that should be noted: All World Cups won by European teams have taken place in Europe. That is another fact and something that really matters.

CRonaldo has talent, but he is a faggot and he is playing for a mediocre Portugal, which won't probably go even past the Group Stages.


BUT it is football... Some weird shit happens. I hope that our 6th title comes this year, if it does not 2014 WC will be in here.

And why are most/all Uchiha so quick to nerdrage with hatred?

No, it isn't. Tradition counts. Weak but traditional teams have proven in the past that they can do well in WC. Germany is the best example, not always having strong teams bu almost always going to the latter stages.
Spain is strong, no doubt about that, but like I said, their best place ever was a 4th place. They had amazing teams in the past too but they just could not do well (2002, 98 for example). And the team is just too offensive, the mid-fielders specially. Not even one that is truly defensive.
AND individual, talented players isnt what it counts. It's the team. Brazil in 2006 had what was probably THE favorite team to win a world cup in the recent decades. Individually, they were awesome, but as a team... sucked badly =(


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I'm surprised to see so much confidence in Brazil... On my end i am actually betting that Spain will get the title as they have unquestionably the best team overall as someone said.

And, against what you said se7a, if having the best team isn't a big factor (Spain case) then Portugal is one of the main contenders as their team is weak overall... (irony).

Actually at 2006 Ronaldo's form was in decline and so was his physical fitness. Don't forget that Rivaldo was gone as well and he was a key player in winning 2002. Also they got beaten by france thanks to talents of Zidane and Henry...they are both talented individuals and were at their best. The mold of the team is important but there must be players in that team that can create moments of magic, you just have to look at Brazil's history to prove that...one player proves all of that...Pele. Germany had beckenbauer for them. Argentina had maradona for them. Ahaha England had the referee for them in 1966.Also Brazil's midfield also used to be quite offensive until just recently and they have won 6 world cups with that kind of strategy so why can't spain if that is their natural play. Please let me remind you that when Brazil went against their natural style of play they lost horribly at the world cup.

The cool part is that I never get tired of being deceived

Just because someone's head was chopped off doesn't mean they're dead. That's just silly.