"I think we played against a Brazil team who have the best XI in the world, " he told ITV Sport.
Standing in their way are a Brazil team who are the second most prolific goal scorers in the competition, behind Ghana.
We don't know what's going to happen in the future, but so far (at the moment) I'm the captain of the Brazil team.
Ronaldinho, who rejected a move to Manchester City, said he was particularly looking forward to playing alongside his Brazil team-mate Kaka at Milan.
But even at considerably less than full fitness, he gave ample evidence in the semi-final that the Brazil team boils down to Ronaldo and 10 others.
Strutting midfielder Zico is fondly remembered by many football fans for his stylish contribution to the Brazil team which lit up the 1982 competition in Spain, alongside playmaker Socrates.
"For me the best national team of all time is the Brazilian team from 1958, " Zico, who was part of the much-heralded Brazil team which reached the second group stage of the 1982 World Cup, exclusively told CNN.
The lasting appeal of this Brazil team, Duarte believes, is also linked to technology which allowed the 1970 World Cup to be beamed around the globe in color -- allowing viewers a first glimpse of the iconic yellow shirt.
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Many can rattle off the names of the Argentina winning team in 1978 or the great Brazil team of 1982 but the truth of the matter is that before these tournaments we, the soccer watching public (and journalists for that matter), knew very little about these players who were to become stars.
The Brazil national team will also be hoping to improve on their showing in South Africa.
Former Brazil national team coach Scolari said he would not play a part in overseeing the Robinho deal.
Neymar is also becoming an increasingly important part of the Mano Manezes' Brazil national team, scoring eight goals in his first 16 games for his country.
Ex-Brazil national team boss Scolari is one of six managers dismissed by Chelsea owner Roman Abramovich and, like himself, does not believe Villas-Boas was given enough time by the Russian billionaire.
Major League Baseball has paid close attention to the impact that Team Brazil has had on the development in baseball in the country.
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The enabling technology of Zero or No Tillage was first developed in Brazil by a team of agronomists and engineers under ICI in 1972.
Larkin, who was a part of Team USA in 2009, recently took a break from action in a Team Brazil practice game to speak to Forbes.com.
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In 2011, Corinthians launched TV Corinthians, the first TV channel dedicated to a sports team in Brazil.
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Last week, hundreds of Japanese endured a horrific schedule to watch their team battle Brazil in soccer.
The company has even sent members of its design team to Brazil to see how people use websites and technology.
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Brazil's 2006 team, top heavy with strikers and over-dependent on the counter attack, is far from typical of his work.
Obina, a football player in Flamengo, the biggest team in Brazil, had 25% indigenous genes, the highest percentage in the tests.
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ArenA chief executive Henk Markerink believes the sugar seats could feature at the tournament as Brazil's national team seeks a record-extending sixth title and first since 2002.
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For instance, Adidas is sponsoring Spain, a team which is expected to go to the semi-final round, and Nike, besides backing Portugal, is also sponsoring the No. 1 team, Brazil.
Parreira, who resigned as Brazil coach following the team's disappointing quarter-finals exit at the hands of France at the World Cup in Germany, is expected to be in Johannesburg in the next two weeks.
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The Brazil World Cup bid team has increased its security budget as the country prepares to host the tournament for the first time since 1950, as well as next year's precursor Confederations Cup and the 2016 Summer Olympics.
There are three teams with front courts (power forwards and centers) that are made up of bigger NBA players who are more skilled at traditional front court play with international rules than the US team: Brazil, Argentina, and Spain.
Four years later, as England tried to defend their trophy in Mexico, Moore led his team's resistance against Brazil in the group stages -- playing so well that the legendary Pele, whose team went on to win the trophy that year, singled him out for praise.
Recently used Net savvy to snag Brazil's national soccer team and Manchester United as IMG clients.
"I've not seen anything to suggest that any team that beats Brazil will not win the final, " Pearce said.
The U.S. women's volleyball team will play Brazil for gold on Saturday.
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