Football legend Pele predicts World Cup glory for Brazil

RIO DE JANEIRO: Football legend Pele has said that he believes Brazil will be crowned World Cup champions for a sixth time in Qatar next month. Brazil earned a berth in international football's premier event by going undefeated in qualifying and finishing top of the 10-team South American group, six points ahead of second-placed Argentina.

"You may even think that I am too confident, but I feel that we will see Brazil win again," the 82-year-old said on social media. He accompanied the post with a photo of himself lifting the Jules Rimet trophy in a convertible as it passes the Arc de Triomphe in Paris.

Brazil, who last won the World Cup in 2002, will begin their campaign against Serbia on November 24 and will also meet Switzerland and Cameroon in Group G.

Meanwhile, Edinson Cavani has been named in Uruguay's squad for the FIFA World Cup in Qatar despite concerns about his fitness, the country's football association said on Thursday. IANS

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