The only team to win a World Cup without ever being truly tested were Brazil in 2002. Their superiority dawned on a leading European club manager months after the final. He was trying to sign Brazil’s keeper Marcos. The player did physical tests, with disappointing results. Never mind, thought the manager, the guy’s a world champion. So he offered Marcos a contract. The next morning, the manager was awoken at home by a call from Marcos’ agent. “I’m sorry,” said the agent, “Marcos won’t sign for you.”
唯一沒有經過真正考驗就贏得世界杯的球隊是2002年的巴西隊。他們的優勢,在決賽后的幾個月里才被一位領先的歐洲俱樂部教練意識到。他正試圖簽下巴西隊的守門員馬科斯(Marcos)。這位球員做了身體測試,結果令人失望。這位教練想,不要緊,這家伙是個世界冠軍。所以他給馬科斯提供了一份合同。第二天早上,教練在家里被馬科斯的經紀人的電話吵醒?!拔液鼙?,”經紀人說,“馬科斯不會和你簽約?!?/p>