Five reasons for the 2006 Brazilian national team s World Cup defeat

. These activities seriously squeeze out valuable rest and recovery time and consume the players' energy. When the pure nature of football is constantly washed away by the surging business torrent, concentration and competitive state are inevitably affected. French coach Domeneque once said bluntly before the game: "There are too many business activities for Brazilian players." This is by no means targetless. When the training ground is filled with cameras and the locker room is surrounded by commercial endorsements, how much space can pure football be left?

5. The sorrow of the old age: the aging fault in key positions

The hidden worries of the Brazilian team are also the aging of core players in key positions. The legendary captain Kafu on the right side played at the age of 36. Although he has rich experience, his physical function has declined significantly and his ability to travel is not as good as before. It was still possible to support it in the group stage, but when facing the repeated attacks of French team Ribery and Maluda (later switched to the right), the right guarded by Kafu became the corridor for the opponent to focus on attacking. The only goal of the French team in the game was Henry's header against Kafu from the back point. This picture ruthlessly reveals the gap brought about by time.

Similarly, although Lucio, the back-end defender, is in his year of playing, Juan or Luisson, who is partnering with him, is still insufficient in the knockout stage confrontation of top competitions. There are many stars in the middle and front court, but the defense lacks a decisive decisive needle with absolute dominance and leadership in its peak period. When the French team penetrated the defense line with a simple and efficient counterattack, the old and immature defense seemed so fragile. The alternation between the old and new core positions has not been completed smoothly, laying the groundwork for failure.