International friendlies: Austria 0-3 Brazil, 5 Talking Points

#1 It would take some stopping to thwart this Brazil juggernaut

Brazil

are

the favourite among the bookies

Arguably for the first time since 2006, the Canaries enter a World Cup like a real force to reckon. While the heartbreak of 2014 on home soil is still vivid, this side looks capable to exorcise those demons and actually go all the way.

The necessary tools are there. Almost everybody is at the top of their game while Neymar's long injury layoff looks like a thing of the past. Tite has successfully peeled this side off the ground since taking over and the resounding victories over Croatia and Austria suggest they're approaching the tournament in a fine fettle and in the perfect shape.

This team hasn't lost a game since June 2016, and in current form, it would take huge competition to end the streak. The other big sides in the competition have been warned.

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