Five time champions Brazil finished FIFA World Cup campaign only to quarter-finals when they lost to Netherlands 1-2. The losses repeated FIFA World Cup 2002 once they only managed to quarter-finals as well.
Brazil reach in South Africa as South America champion in qualifying stages with 9 wins, 7 draws and 2 losses. Luis Fabiano was the top scorer of Brazil with 9 goals out of 11 matches during qualifiers. He continue his excellent in front by adding 3 more goals in South Africa along with Robinho and Elano with 2 goals.
Group stages and Round 16 is easy for Brazilian when finished top of the group and beat Chile 3-0 in round 16. However in Quarter-finals they cannot defend their brilliant even though they in front in first half but eventually Netherlands could score two goals enough to beat them. The losses remind them to FIFA World Cup 2006 when they lost to France 1-0.
Last time Brazil wins the cup was 2002 in Korea Republic and Japan. Before that year they also end FIFA World Cup campaign in Finals as well. Brazil in finals FIFA World Cup 1994 and 1998 with their opponents Italy and France respectively but only wins the cup in 1994.
During 1994 till 2002 was a second generation for Brazilian had hold FIFA World cup since 1970. 1994 was a mark for legendary of Romario, Bebeto and Dunga when wins the cup for the first time in 24 years. Their superb is continuing by Ronaldo in the following tournament but lost to France in finals. However with the superior of three R; Ronaldo, Rivaldo and Ronaldinho they wins again the cup in 2002.
The first generation of golden era was 1958 to 1970. They did win the cup for three times and keep Jules Rimet Trophy for their goods. 1958 they win the cup for the first time by beat host nation, Sweden in finals 5-2. Pele had scored 6 goals during the tournament in age of 17.
Brazil continues their outstanding play to win second title in FIFA World Cup 1962. Pele was injured and only scored 1 goal. Pele absent not total effect their team when Garrincha managed to win the cup for second times.
FIFA World Cup 1966 Brazil was eliminating early in group stages but continue with their third title in 1970. Pele become legendary player with his aid to wins the cup for the third times. It was also the end of Golden era when they could not with FIFA World cup until 1994.
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