Arguably the fourth most-viewed football tournament on the planet (after the FIFA World Cup, UEFA Champions League and the EURO 2024), the cut and thrust of the Copa America 2024 goes underway, where the best teams in South America pit their wits in efforts to prove continental dominance and enforce claims to the prestigious trophy.
This tip discusses the odds of victory for the Selecao, the Brazilian national team, who have clinched the 108-year-old silverware nine times, pitching them as the third-most successful team in the competition after Uruguay and Argentina.
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Hired early in the year, Dorival Junior stands tall as the team’s torchbearer, resuming early in the year as Head Coach to the team, who have tested the pitch twice this year in the National Friendlies, against the Confederates of Spain (3-3) and the Mexicans (3-2).
The morale of the team, however, has raised brows, with the team failing to exceed expectations despite the echelon of prodigies boasted by the array of European flair with the Green Yellows suffering a shocking 1-0 home loss to Argentina at the Maracana Stadium early in the Qualifiers of the World Cup 2026 tournament.
With the notable absence of the Prince of the Golden Generation football, Neymar Jnr, Chelsea’s Thiago Silva, Manchester United’s Antony and ex-Manchester player, Carlos Henrique Casemiro, the Brazilian squad arguably stands out as the most outstanding squad in the 16-squad tournament, with a vast range of first-team quality lined from the regular starters to more-than-qualified options from the bench. Coach Dorival Jnr. has no excuse not to claim the silverware, seeing that the administration has done the herculean task of compiling the best talents in his squadron.
WHO IS CAPTAIN?
Still lacking a properly appointed Captain, the wearer of the team’s leadership armband remains open to speculation after the talismanic penchant was retrieved from Al Hilal’s Neymar Junior, who conked out as a leader of men after his PSG-Rennes indiscipline saga in 2019. Since then, the band has been previewed by various members of the team. Dani Alves, who wore it before facing a r*pe sentence. Thiago Silva donned it next in the World Cup Mundial in Qatar briefly before losing it to Casemiro, who previewed against the Moroccan invasion.
A couple of options are available, with Alisson Becker, Pepe, Ederson, Marquinhos, and Eder Militao being the most eligible contenders for the prized piece.
THE SQUAD
Below are the players lined up in the team, as postulated by lineups from recent games:
GOAL-KEEPER
Liverpool’s goalie, Alisson Ramses Becker, stands as the intimidation between the sticks, with Atletico Paranaense's No 1 shot-stopper, Bento, staying on the sides as a substitute.
DEFENCE WALL
Real Madrid’s Eder Militao coordinating affairs while Atletico Mineiro’s Guilherme Arana, Juventus Gleison Bremer, and Girona’s Yan Couto hold down the fort. Porto’s Wendell Borges, Pepe, Danilo and Marquinhos also provide intermittent support as contingencies for the team’s last lines of defence.
MID-FIELD MAYHEM
Aston Villa’s Douglas Luiz, eyed by Mikel Arteta's Arsenal, coordinates affairs in the midfield, with Atalanta’s Ederson Jose dos Santos Lourenco da Silva and Fulham’s Andreas Hugo Pereira running the midfield flanks. Newcastle’s Bruno Guimaraes, Botafogo’s Rafael Pereira Da Silva, Westham’s Lucas Paqueta, and Wolverhampton’s Joao Gomez stay on the lines as substitutes.
STRIKE FORCE
The helm of the garrison’s peak talent falls in the attack. Real Madrid’s duo, Vinicius Junior and Rodrygo Silva de Goes, Arsenal’s Gabriel Martinelli, Palmeira’s Endrick Moreira de Sousa and Barcelona’s Raphinha lead the team’s charge against opposing squadrons.
HIGHLIGHTED PLAYERS TO WATCH OUT FOR
The Samba Boys ooze flair, with undeniable talents ranging from the frontlines to the man between the sticks. The World considers dribbling wizard, Vinicius as the stand-out trickster in the team. Endrick also seems to be an exciting prospect as he also plays the role of the False 9 effectively. Rodrygo, the stealthy sniper, is expected to cause carnage with his precise long-range shots.
Expert Betting Tips
Pitched in Group D, The Selecao are big favourites ahead of the competition, with the National Friendlies proving the team’s hunger for goals, having scored six goals in just two games. With Paraguay, Costa Rica and Colombia as group mates, there is little chance that the team would not make it out of the group stage and clinch the trophy, with Argentina and Uruguay being the only teams to cloud a shadow of a doubt. Our top tips are listed viz:
Consider these options for this team:
- The Brazilians have a lot to prove to expectant fans in this tournament, and we expect them to sear the hearts of all their opponents in this tournament. Over three goals to be recorded in their opening game against Costa Rica. Bra - CRA - O 3.5 at 2.19 odds from Betway;
- From 1xbet, we focus on the second group stage game against Paraguay. We expect them to win both halves at 1.92 odds from 1xbet;
- Lastly, Brazil, being one of the favorites to clinch the trophy is expected to win the trophy at 3.25 odds from Bet365;
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