Brazilian Soccer Team
Soccer, also known as Football, is a big staple in Brazil. The Brazilian Football team who holds the title for the most World Cup Championships, is ran by the Brazilian Football Confederation. The team holds five championships. The most recent championship was won in 2002, with the others in 1994, 1970, 1962, and 1958.
The Brazilian Soccer team is consider to be amongst the world's strongest. They go by the nickname A Seleção, which means The National Team. In 1993, the Brazilian Soccer team was ranked number 1 in FIFA, their lowest ever ranking was 8th. Currently, they rank sixth under Dunga, their head coach since 2006.
Their uniforms differ depending on rather they are at home or away. Their home colors are yellow tops, with blue briefs, and white socks. Their away colors are blue tops, white briefs, and blue socks.
The Brazilian Soccer team made their international debut in 1914 in a loss against Argentina. This game was played in Buenos Aires on September 20th of 1914. Here are some statistics as they apply to the Brazilian Soccer Team:
Their worst defeat took place on September 18, 1920 when Uruguay defeated Brazil in Chile 6 to 0.
Their biggest win took place on October 17, 1975 in Mexico win Brazil slaughtered Nicaragua 14 to 0.
Their first World Cup appearance was in 1930 and have since appeared 18 times, winning in 2002, 1994, 1970, 1962, and 1958
They made their first Copa America appearance in 1916 and have since appeared 21 times, winning in 2004, 2009, 1997, 1989, 1949, 1922, and 1919.
The Brazilian Football Team has made five appearances in the Confederations Cup, with the first one being in 1997. They won in 1997, as well as 2005.
Their top scorer is Pelé, who scored 77 goals from 1958 to 1970. Pelé made his final World Cup appearance in 1970.
The team has appeared in the Olympics three times. They won silver in the 1984 Los Angeles Game, Silver in the 198 Seoul games, and Bronze in the 1996 Atlanta games.
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