The Brazilian national team, known for being the most successful side in World Cup history, is currently going through one of its toughest moments in history, with a team lacking success and identity.
Many claim the poor state of the Seleção has to do with the current status of their players, claiming they do not play for big enough teams to make the difference on the international stage.
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However, it has been more than 20 years since the 2002 World Cup victory, the fifth and so far last World Cup title for Brazil. And in each World Cup that followed that achievement, there have been world-class players who donned the Verdeamarela.
Brazil’s lineup in Germany 2006
Dida – Milan
Cafu – Milan
Lúcio – Bayern
Juan – Leverkusen
Roberto Carlos – Real Madrid
Gilberto – Arsenal
Zé Roberto – Bayern
Kaká – Milan
Ronaldinho – Barcelona
Ronaldo – Real Madrid
Adriano – Inter
Brazil’s lineup in South Africa 2010
Julio Cesar – Inter
Maicon – Inter
Lucio – Inter
Juan – Roma
Michel Bastos – Lyon
Gilberto Silva – Panathinaikos
Felipe Melo – Juventus
Elano – Santos
Kaká – Real Madrid
Robinho – Milan
Luís Fabiano – Sevilla
Brazil’s lineup in Brazil 2014
Julio Cesar – Toronto
Daniel Alves – Barcelona
Thiago Silva – PSG
David Luiz – Chelsea
Marcelo – Real Madrid
Luiz Gustavo – Bayern
Fernandinho – City
Hulk – Zenit
Oscar – Chelsea
Neymar – Barcelona
Fred – Fluminense
Brazil’s lineup in Russia 2018
Alisson – Liverpool
Danilo – Juventus
Thiago Silva – PSG
Miranda – Inter
Marcelo – Real Madrid
Casemiro – Real Madrid
Paulinho – Guangzhou
Coutinho – Barcelona
Willian – Chelsea
Jesus – City
Neymar – PSG
Brazil’s lineup in Qatar 2022
Alisson – Liverpool
Danilo – Juventus
Thiago Silva – Chelsea
Marquinhos – PSG
Alex Sandro – Juventus
Casemiro – Real Madrid
Paquetá – Lyon
Raphinha – Barcelona
Neymar – PSG
Vini Jr. – Real Madrid
Richarlison – Tottenham
