Brazil will win World Cup, says old tormentor Low

Joachim Low might have masterminded Brazil's darkest footballing hour at the 2014 World Cup be he feels they can be victorious in Russia.

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Germany head coach Joachim Low insists Brazil will be contenders for the 2018 World Cup in Russia despite the humiliation his team inflicted upon them in 2014.
Low's men are competing in the Confederations Cup in Russia, where they are set to defend their title as world champions next year.
Mario Gotze's extra-time strike sealed a 1-0 win over Argentina in the 2014 final, but the enduring image of the tournament in Brazil was their 7-1 evisceration of the hosts in the semi-final.
Brazil have subsequently dispensed with Luiz Felipe Scolari's successor Dunga, but became the first team to reach Russia 2018 thanks to a dominant performance in the ongoing CONMEBOL qualifiers.

Ahead of facing Cameroon in Sochi, Low said he expects Brazil's scars to have long since healed if a re-match ends up on the agenda.
"I believe that Brazil has recovered from that experience and result in the semi-final. They have changed a bit as well," he said.
"The results after the World Cup 2014 were predominantly very positive. They won many matches and they have consolidated that strength. Read more