How many ways can Brazil conspire to lose this World Cup?

Take one look at the squad and it becomes clear how Brazil can justify the odds and win it all. But what about the pitfalls? With the drought stretching to 20 years now, what are the ways that Tite and Brazil can once again lose the World Cup?

DOHA, QATAR - NOVEMBER 23: Thiago Silva of Brazil looks on during Brazil match day -1 training session at Al Arabi SC Stadium on November 23, 2022 in Doha, Qatar. (Photo by Christopher Lee/Getty Images)

“The butterflies are smaller than before.” 

The man Brazilians call ‘Professor’ was in his element, in front of an auditorium explaining as many aspects of his approach to o jogo bonito as time would allow. And the butterflies? They certainly did seem to be smaller.