“They’re deep, they have a history, they have a culture that develops players at such a high level. You look at the caps, the clubs, the ages and all the rest, at the end of the day, pound for poundthey are as good as any soccer-playing country on the planet. When you measure up against quality it’s a challenge, and you have to be at the top of your game. Is it intimidating for guys? Maybe forsome guys, when you play Brazil as opposed to another country.”
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