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Each week, FIFA highlights a record for the World Cup. Back on the unequaled series of Brazil victories between 2002 and 2006.
Over the years, Brazil has continued to produce extraordinary footballers that have helped write the history of the FIFA ™ World Cup. This is also reflected in the list of competition, which the Auriverdes are the only ones to have won five times.
But the South Americans also hold another record, less known: that of the number of consecutive victories in the queen test. This series – which started during Korea/Japan 2002 and ended in 2006 Germany – bears among others the paw of Roberto Carlos, Ronaldinho and Ronaldo, all three present during these two editions.
It all started with a success at the end of the suspense against Turkey (2-1), in Ulsan. Led at the score as soon as they entered the running in 2002, the Brazilians managed to equalize through O Fenômeno and then ended up winning thanks to a penalty from Rivaldo at the end of the match.
Qualified for the direct elimination phase after flew over its group, the Seleção then dismissed Belgium (2-0) and England (2-1) before finding Turkey in the semi-finals. Hakan şükür’s teammates once again gave Brazil a hard time, who ended up prevailing on the smallest differences thanks to a new goal from Ronaldo (1-0).
Impossible to stop, the future Adidas gold shoe made the difference against Germany, in Yokohama. Author of a double in the second period, he allowed his family to win 2-0 in the final and to brandish the trophy after a faultless journey punctuated by seven victories in a row.
Four years later, Brazil went to Germany determined to keep its title. The 2006 edition then started as the previous one with a flawless in the group phase and then a wide success against Ghana (3-0) in the round of 16 which allowed Brazilians to bring their series of wins in rank to 11.
The quarter -final then opposed them to France, the last team to have beaten them in the World Cup. It was in 1998, when the Blues won in the final (3-0), at home, thanks in particular to a double of Zinedine Zidane. And in Germany, Zizou shone once again, making an exceptional match and delivering the assist for the goal of the 1-0 victory signed Thierry Henry.
The fantastic series of Brazil then ended on this unique goal, but the record has still not been equaled. The 11 consecutive victories of Brazil in the World Cup Korea/Japan 2002
Group phase Brazil 2-1 Türkiye Brazil 4-0 RP China Costa Rica 2-5 Brazil
Eighth finals Brazil 2-0 Belgium
Quarter final England 1-2 Brazil
Semi-final Brazil 1-0 Türkiye
Final Germany 0-2 Brazil
Germany 2006
Group phase Brazil 1-0 Croatia Brazil 2-0 Australia Japan 1-4 Brazil
Eighth finals Brazil 3-0 Ghana
