Favourites Brazil aiming for sixth World Cup triumph at Qatar 2022

The Brazilian national team is full of experienced players who will be on the roster for FIFA World Cup Qatar 2022, which starts on November 20 and will conclude on December 18.Brazil have not missed any edition of the World Cup, and are five-time champions – the most by any team in the world. A Seleçao will again be strong contenders for the title at FIFA World Cup Qatar 2022. Brazil have been drawn in Group G along with Cameroon, Serbia and Switzerland.The Brazilians admit that they are coming to Qatar armed with the most outstanding side and there is no need to be surprised by the presence of three players who form the backbone of their defence line, two of whom play as the heart of their defence and one as a center field specialist in recovering balls. This does not mean that Brazil will give up on their attacking play. The best proof of this has been in their creative and subtle play and the ability to finish moves accurately and successfully.Brazil has many options that any coach would desire in the presence of players like Philippe Coutinho, Rafinha, Richarlison, Gabriel Jesus, and Antony.During the qualifiers for the FIFA World Cup Qatar 2022, Brazil achieved the best results, where they finished first and undefeated with 45 points - two points more than Argentina.FIFA confirmed in a report that there are five players who would play a key role for Brazil at FIFA World Cup Qatar 2022, the most prominent of whom is the star Neymar, who showed tremendous talent at the 2018 World Cup. Since the early years of the last decade, that is, at the beginning of the 2014 World Cup qualifiers, this player has been the technical reference for Brazil and perhaps the beginning of his current season with Paris Saint - Germain shows that he still is, as Neymar started the 2022-2023 season amazingly, where he scored a double and executed an assist from which Messi scored a wonderful goal in the French Champions Cup final, contributing significantly to his team’s victory at the expense of Nantes, enabling the Parisian team to win the title again. And during the first round of the French League, Neymar managed to make at least three assists and score a goal in the match in which his teammates beat Clermont Foot 5-0.In Qatar, Neymar will play the role of a playmaker with the freedom of movement as a striker and connect their young and energetic attacking line, whatever the team composition.Another prominent player who will be with Brazil at the FIFA World Cup Qatar 2022 is Thiago Silva. One of the players who has played in the previous two editions of the World Cup. At the age of 37, Silva remains one of the best central defenders in the world, with technical skill in getting the ball out, physical strength and intelligence to reduce spaces in the defence area.With Chelsea, this player achieved the Champions League title, the European Super Cup and the Club World Cup, and even became such a role model at the club that one of his fans is none other than John Terry, who used to win trophies with the Brazil national team. International defender Marquinhos will also be part of the Brazilian at the 2022 FIFA World Cup Qatar, and this 28-year-old veteran defender, who accompanied Silva at Paris Saint-Germain, is at the top of his game, combining the experience he has accumulated at major European tournaments over the past nine years.Marquinhos is characterized by flexibility and agility to cover large areas, which is essential in a team that adopts an advanced attacking style. Although he seems short for the position he occupies, he compensates with his superior ability to intercept the ball and build attack. For a while he has been one of the regular players in Brazilian football, where he plays the role of captain.The Brazilian national team at the FIFA World Cup Qatar 2022 will also include Casemiro of the Spanish Real Madrid team, who starred with the Brazilian national team in the young age categories. Since then he has become one of the pillars in the Spanish team with five Champions League titles and three Club World Cups, along with other titles.Casemiro is characterized by his ability to get the ball out accurately and quickly, he is also a necessary player in supporting a strong attacking line, both with Real Madrid and Brazil. But it is not only his technical qualities that guarantee him a place in the national team.In June this year, days after his brilliant season with Real Madrid in the Champions League, Casemiro was called up for Brazil’s friendly matches in Asia. Due to his physical condition and professionalism, the team’s coach Tite was more flexible with him, and said: "At first, I wasn’t planning to involve someone who had just been in the Champions League final. But I made an exception for Casemiro, having talked with him and because of his physical condition. He is in good shape, he has energy to spare and he is taking care of himself. That’s why it was an exception to the rule and we will rely on him at the World Cup.”Brazil also have a player who will be influential in the tournament. Lucas Paqueta, who booked his place in the national team, scored the goal that booked Brazil’s qualification card for the FIFA World Cup Qatar 2022, during the match against Colombia, played in November 2021.Paqueta, who plays with Lyon of France, showed great understanding with the players of the Brazilian national team, during the World Cup qualifiers, especially with Neymar, combining effectively in moves that lead to the opponent’s penalty area. Watch out for this Brazil team at Qatar 2022. (QNA)