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If you are a soccer fan...
You might know that the 2014 FIFA World Cup will take place in Brazil...
But how much do you know about Brazil's World Cup soccer team?
Here are some facts you can use to earn some respect.
1. Soccer: the English invented it, the Brazilians perfected it.
2. Brazilians call soccer the Jogo Bonito.
3. The national team is nicknamed Seleção (The Selection)...
4. And Canarinho (Little Canary)...
5. And Verde-Amarelo (Green and Yellow).
6. Brazil won more World Cups than any other country.
7. Making them Pentacampeão (five-time champions)!
One: Sweden 1958.
Two: Chile '62.
Three: Mexico '70.
Four: USA '94.
Five: Korea/Japan 2002.
8. Soccer is taken so seriously, that people stop working to watch their team during the World Cup...
9. And banks shut down 3 hours prior to each match.
10. Pele remains Brazil's top scorer with 77 goals.
11. Brazil already hosted a World Cup in 1950...
12. And got the record for the largest live attendance ever seen at a World Cup final.
13. Fuleco is 2014's official mascot...
14. Brazuca is the official ball...
15. And the Caxirola is the official instrument.
16. Brazil is the only country that qualified for every World Cup...
17. And holds the record for most consecutive wins in World Cup play...
18. And most consecutive games without a loss...
19. And most goals scored of all time!
So who do you think will be the next world champion?
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