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Brazil 1962 World Cup Team
The Brazil national football team is the most successful national football team in the World Cup, with five FIFA World Cup victories (1958, 1962, 1970, 1994, 2002). A common quip about football is: "The English invented it, the Brazilians perfected it".[1] It is generally considered to be the strongest football nation in the world and is the only one that has played in every World Cup.
Brazil is the only nation to have competed in every FIFA World Cup tournament and the first to win it five times. Because of this status, Brazilians often refer to the national side as the Pentacampeão, literally meaning "five-time champion." Considering the two second places (1950 and 1998) and the two third places (1938 and 1978), as well as many other honors, it is considered the most successful national football team in the world.
Brazilians refer to national football teams (from any country) as "seleção", often capitalized when referring to the Brazilian team. The literal meaning is "selection" and can be translated as "the selected". A popular nickname is "Canarinho" (little canary), referring to the yellow shirt. Brazil is considered the best soccer team when it comes to international titles.
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