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Trophy Dream Team A (4-2-4)

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Gilmar
Gilmar
Brazil

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Gilmar
Gilmar
Brazil
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RB
Cafu
Cafu
Brazil

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RB
Cafu
Cafu
Brazil
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CB
Carlos Alberto Torres
Carlos Alberto Torres
Brazil

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CB
Carlos Alberto Torres
Carlos Alberto Torres
Brazil
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CB
Domingos da Guia
Domingos da Guia
Brazil

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CB
Domingos da Guia
Domingos da Guia
Brazil
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LB
Nílton Santos
Nílton Santos
Brazil

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LB
Nílton Santos
Nílton Santos
Brazil
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CM
Didi
Didi
Brazil

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CM
Didi
Didi
Brazil
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OM
Zico
Zico
Brazil

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OM
Zico
Zico
Brazil
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RW
Garrincha
Garrincha
Brazil

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RW
Garrincha
Garrincha
Brazil
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FW
Pelé
Pelé
Brazil

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Pelé
Pelé
Brazil
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Ronaldo Nazario
Ronaldo Nazario
Brazil

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Ronaldo Nazario
Ronaldo Nazario
Brazil
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LW
Ronaldinho
Ronaldinho
Brazil

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LW
Ronaldinho
Ronaldinho
Brazil
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Trophy Dream Team B (4-2-4)

GK
Cláudio Taffarel
Cláudio Taffarel
Brazil

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GK
Cláudio Taffarel
Cláudio Taffarel
Brazil
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RB
Djalma Santos
Djalma Santos
Brazil

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RB
Djalma Santos
Djalma Santos
Brazil
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CB
Aldair
Aldair
Brazil

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CB
Aldair
Aldair
Brazil
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CB
Luís Pereira
Luís Pereira
Brazil

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CB
Luís Pereira
Luís Pereira
Brazil
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LB
Roberto Carlos
Roberto Carlos
Brazil

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LB
Roberto Carlos
Roberto Carlos
Brazil
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DM
Paulo Roberto Falcão
Paulo Roberto Falcão
Brazil

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DM
Paulo Roberto Falcão
Paulo Roberto Falcão
Brazil
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OM
Sócrates
Sócrates
Brazil

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OM
Sócrates
Sócrates
Brazil
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RW
Jairzinho
Jairzinho
Brazil

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RW
Jairzinho
Jairzinho
Brazil
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FW
Romário
Romário
Brazil

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Romário
Romário
Brazil
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FW
Zizinho
Zizinho
Brazil

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Zizinho
Zizinho
Brazil
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LW
Rivellino
Rivellino
Brazil

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LW
Rivellino
Rivellino
Brazil
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Trophy Dream Team C (4-2-4)

GK
Émerson Leão
Émerson Leão
Brazil

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GK
Émerson Leão
Émerson Leão
Brazil
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RB
Dani Alves
Dani Alves
Brazil

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RB
Dani Alves
Dani Alves
Brazil
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CB
Hilderaldo Bellini
Hilderaldo Bellini
Brazil

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CB
Hilderaldo Bellini
Hilderaldo Bellini
Brazil
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CB
Lúcio
Lúcio
Brazil

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CB
Lúcio
Lúcio
Brazil
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LB
Léo Júnior
Léo Júnior
Brazil

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LB
Léo Júnior
Léo Júnior
Brazil
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CM
Gérson
Gérson
Brazil

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CM
Gérson
Gérson
Brazil
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OM
Rivaldo
Rivaldo
Brazil

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OM
Rivaldo
Rivaldo
Brazil
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RW
Julinho
Julinho
Brazil

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RW
Julinho
Julinho
Brazil
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FW
Arthur Friedenreich
Arthur Friedenreich
Brazil

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Arthur Friedenreich
Arthur Friedenreich
Brazil
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FW
Leônidas
Leônidas
Brazil

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Leônidas
Leônidas
Brazil
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LW
Pepe
Pepe
Brazil

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LW
Pepe
Pepe
Brazil
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📄 Summary
Brazil national football team Emblem
The Brazil national football team (Portuguese: Seleção Brasileira de Futebol), nicknamed Seleção Canarinho (\"Canary Squad\", after their bright yellow jersey), represents Brazil in men's international football and is administered by the Confederação Brasileira de Futebol (English: Brazilian Football Confederation), the governing body of football in Brazil. It has been a member of FIFA since 1923 and a founding member of CONMEBOL since 1916. It was also a member of PFC, the unified confederation of the Americas from 1946 to 1961.

Brazil is the most successful national team in the FIFA World Cup, being crowned winner five times: 1958, 1962, 1970, 1994 and 2002. The Seleção also has the best overall performance in the World Cup competition, both in proportional and absolute terms, with a record of 76 victories in 114 matches played, 129 goal difference, 247 points, and 19 losses. It is the only national team to have played in all World Cup editions without any absence nor need for playoffs, and the only team to have won the World Cup in four different continents: once in Europe (1958 Sweden), once in South America (1962 Chile), twice in North America (1970 Mexico and 1994 United States), and once in Asia (2002 South Korea/Japan). Brazil was also the most successful team in the now-defunct FIFA Confederations Cup, winning it four times, in 1997, 2005, 2009, and 2013. With the capture of the gold medal at the 2016 Summer Olympics, Brazil is one of only two countries, the other being France, to have won all men's FIFA 11-player competitions at all age levels.

In ranking standings, Brazil has the highest average football Elo rating, and the fourth all-time peak football Elo rating, established in 2022. In FIFA's ranking system Brazil holds the record for most Team of the Year first ranking wins with 13. Many commentators, experts, and former players have considered the Brazil team of 1970 to be the greatest team of all time. Other Brazilian teams are also highly esteemed and regularly appear listed among the best teams of all time, such as the Brazil teams of 1958–62 and the squads of the 1994–02 period, with honorary mentions for the gifted 1982 side. In 1996, the Brazil national team achieved 35 consecutive matches undefeated, a feat which they held as a world record for 25 years.

Brazil has developed many rivalries through the years, with the most notable ones being with Argentina—known as the Superclássico das Américas in Portuguese, Italy—known as the Clássico Mundial in Portuguese or the World Derby in English, Uruguay—known as the Clássico do Rio Negro, due to the traumatic Maracanazo, and the Netherlands due to several important meetings between the two teams at several World Cups.

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When selecting players for an all-time soccer dream team, several key criteria are typically considered:

Performance and Achievements

Individual accolades: Ballon d'Or awards, FIFA World Player of the Year titles, and other prestigious individual honors.

Team success: Contributions to World Cup victories, Champions League titles, and other major tournament wins.

Statistical excellence: Goals scored, assists provided, clean sheets kept, and other relevant performance metrics.

Skill and Ability

Technical prowess: Exceptional dribbling, passing, shooting, and ball control abilities1.

Tactical understanding: Positional awareness, game intelligence, and strategic decision-making.

Physical attributes: Speed, strength, agility, and endurance appropriate for their position.

Historical Impact and Legacy

Longevity: Consistent performance at the highest level over an extended period.

Influence: Impact on the game's evolution and inspiration to future generations.

Reputation: Recognition by peers, experts, and fans as one of the greatest in their position.

Team Composition

Positional balance: Ensuring representation across all key positions on the field.

Tactical compatibility: Selecting players who could theoretically work well together in a cohesive system.

Era representation: Including players from different time periods to create a truly all-time team.

Selection Process

Expert panel: Often involves a group of knowledgeable journalists, former players, or coaches.

Voting system: May use a points-based voting system to rank players across different eras.

Consideration of different leagues and nationalities to ensure a global representation.

It's important to note that the selection of an all-time dream team is inherently subjective and can vary based on the specific criteria emphasized by the selectors. The Ballon d'Or Dream Team, for example, was voted on by 170 journalists worldwide, showcasing the collaborative nature of such selections.

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