Defence is the best kind of Attack. Brazil’s 2002 World Cup winning formation perhaps saw them at their best.
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The back three and midfield two were functional, destructive players. In front of a back three that used a libero.
Elsewhere, the front 3 was a joy to watch, in a free-flowing 3-4-1-2ish formation that saw as wonderful an attacking trident. as the tournament has ever seen in Ronaldo (Trequartista), Rivaldo (Shadow Striker) and Ronaldinho (Advanced Playmaker). Ronaldo was the spearhead, with Rivaldo remaining in close contact, and Ronaldinho dropping deepest to collect the ball.
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The back three and midfield two were functional, destructive players. In front of a back three that used a libero.
Elsewhere, the front 3 was a joy to watch, in a free-flowing 3-4-1-2ish formation that saw as wonderful an attacking trident. as the tournament has ever seen in Ronaldo (Trequartista), Rivaldo (Shadow Striker) and Ronaldinho (Advanced Playmaker). Ronaldo was the spearhead, with Rivaldo remaining in close contact, and Ronaldinho dropping deepest to collect the ball.
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