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Brazil and Venezuela are set to face off in a World Cup qualifier this Thursday, a match typically preceded by team briefings from the
coaches.In this context, a past encounter between these teams brings up a humorous Ronaldo moment.This happened during the last round of
2006 World Cup qualifiers
Brazil had already made it into the tournament.Even so, Coach Carlos Alberto Parreira planned a team meeting
He said Brazil was expected to win, so why watch the video?Cicinho, a former defender, shared this story in 2020
In response, Parreira canceled the video
The next day, Brazil won 3-0, just as Ronaldo predicted.In that match, Ronaldo played the full 90 minutes
(Photo Internet reproduction)Roberto Carlos and Adriano scored the other goals.Brazil has more World Cup qualifier games ahead
They play Venezuela this Thursday and Uruguay next Tuesday.BackgroundFor context, this Ronaldo episode is a testament to the confidence that
the sport.Ronaldo himself is a two-time World Cup champion and three-time FIFA World Player of the Year.His audacious claim before the
Venezuela match echoes the level of expectation that comes with representing Brazil on the global stage.Additionally, Carlos Alberto
Parreira is no stranger to the pressures of Brazilian soccer.He managed the Brazil national team to a World Cup win in 1994, and his
interactions with Ronaldo reveal the complex dynamics between coach and star player.In this particular match against Venezuela, both Ronaldo
