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Originally Posted by dave11486
Would you take Brazil to win the World Cup at 3 to 1?
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Only time a non-European country won the World Cup in Europe was in 1958. And that took Pele. Pretty steep slope to climb.
After 1958:
1966 (England), 1974 (Germany), 1982 (Spain), 1990 (Italy), 1998 (France). Brazil only reached the final once (and that took penalty kicks in the semis against Holland).
Three out of five times the home team won. I believe the home team is too weak this time, which opens the door to the second 'home' team: Naranja Mechanica...
FWIW, in 1982 everybody thought Brazil - with Socrates - would win it all. Not even close.