Brazil name squad for the World Cup 2014

Here is the named Brazil Squad for World Cup 2014:

Julio Cesar (Toronto FC), Jefferson (Botafogo), Victor (Gremio), Dani Alves (Barcelona), Maicon (Inter Milan), Marcelo (Real Madrid), Maxwell (Paris St Germain), David Luiz (Chelsea), Thiago Silva (Paris St Germain), Dante (Bayern Munich), Henrique (Napoli), Luiz Gustavo (Wolfsburg), Paulinho (Tottenham), Ramires (Chelsea), Fernandinho (Manchester City), Oscar (Chelsea), Willian (Chelsea), Hernanes (Inter Milan), Bernard (Shakhtar Donetsk), Fred (Fluminense), Neymar (Barcelona), Hulk (Zenit St Petersburg), Jo (Atletico Mineiro).

What stands out here is that four players from Chelsea has been picked. Liverpool has had a great season too but neither Lucas Leiva or Philippe Coutinho has been picked. That's obviusly interesting for everyone following the EPL. Furthermore Brazil coach Scolari has said picking the Brazil squad was easy. Well, I am sure the players left out will really enjoy that statement. Other notable players missing out are: Kaka, Robinho, Lucas Moura, Filipe Luis, Rafinha, Leandro Damiao and Alexandre "the duck" Pato.

That said, ten of the players picked have played for teams reaching the Quarterfinal or better in the UEFA Champions league. It doesn't take a NASA engineer to figure out that Scolari has a poker hand full of quality. Can he play it right flop, turn and river?

If you think he can you can get the following odds at the time of writing:

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