Brazil’s nightmare semi-final

It was not as heart-breaking as 1950, neither as regrettable as 1982. Brazil’s 7-1 semi-final loss to Germany was downright embarrassing.

Indeed, a stadium and a nation endured a harrowing experience. The rollercoaster of emotions flowed one way — downwards. Shock turned into despair, gasp, and finally a delusional reality. Was Brazil really that bad? Was the weight of a nation too much of a burden to carry? In the end, it was a little of both.

Not only was it the weight of a nation; it was also the scales of history. The most successful nation in World Cup history had not won the World Cup on

Luiz Felipe Scolari has got Brazil hoping for a sixth

A nation awaits. There will be a huge gasp every time Brazil take to the pitch and a huge cheer will always follow them. A tense mood will accompany should they seem to be fluttering. A depressing mood of disappointment any time they fail to accomplish the one mission assigned to them.

La seleccao are aiming for la hexa. A sixth World Cup title has eluded the most successful nation in World Cup history for two tournaments now. On home soil, it seems now is the best chance to clinch it.

For that, the manager in charge of

The Brazilian number 10: Oscar and Ganso

Oscar (left) and Ganso (right) are both Brazilian numer 10’s who’s careers have taken different paths. ***image courtesy of lancenet.com***

Few would disagree. One of the most pleasuring sights in football is witnessing a player in the yellow of Brazil prancing around on the pitch with a ball at his feet. If the green coloured number on his back appears as the number 10, then that sight is even better.

At the Copa America last year, it was Paulo Henrique Ganso. At the London Olympics, it was Oscar.