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Brazil odds and free bets for 2010 World Cup

Five times winners Brazil head into the World Cup as second favourites with the bookmakers – totesport are providing odds of 5/1 that Brazil will lift the trophy come July 11th. The experience that Brazil have in World Cup finals should not be discounted, hence many believe they have a strong chance of winning.

Brazil have been placed in Group G, which is seen as this year’s ‘group of death’. It sees them drawn with Portugal, Ivory Coast and group whipping boys, North Korea. Although Portugal and Ivory Coast will provide Brazil with a stern test, you would still expect them to progress as group winners. Ladbrokes are offering best priced odds of 4/6 that Brazil will top the group. Should they do so, Chile are likely second round opponents, followed by Holland in the quarters and England in the semi finals.       

Brazil topped the 10 team South American qualification zone, with Paraguay and Bolivia  the only teams to beat them. The highlight of qualification was securing their place in South Africa with a memorable 3-1 victory in Argentina

As you would expect, Brazil have an abundance of attacking flair and since it is doubtful that Ronaldinho will be in the squad for the World Cup, Kaka will need to step up to the plate. Kaka is employed in an attacking midfield role for Brazil and this enables him to influence the game in all areas of the pitch. He has an eye for goal (26 goals in 75 appearances) and can provide a killer pass for the likes of Luis Fabiano in attack. If Brazil are to progress to the latter stages of the competition, they need Kaka to be fit and in top form.

Brazil will be looking to bounce back from a poor 2006 World Cup, which saw them eliminated at the quarter final stage. The cold, winter conditions in South Africa could prove tricky but they should be able to defeat the likes of Holland and England en route to reaching the final. Should Spain go all the way on the other side of the draw I think they will prove too much for Brazil. Boyle Sports are supplying odds of 6/1 that Brazil will finish as runners up at this year’s tournament, which I think is good value.  

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