Why Brazil 2002's Perfect Record Deserves More Respect in GOAT Debates

When debating the greatest World Cup team of all time, style and cultural impact often steal the spotlight. But sometimes the simplest achievement gets overlooked: winning every match. Brazil 2002, led by Ronaldo Luís Nazário de Lima, Rivaldo Vítor Borba Ferreira, and Ronaldinho Gaúcho, played seven fixtures in the tournament and won all seven—no draws, no shootouts, no escaping via best third-place format. They scored 18 goals and conceded only four, a clinical run from group stage to the final...