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Most World Cup appearances for Brazil since 1998

We've taken a look at the players who have made the most World Cup appearances for Brazil since 1998.

Winning the World Cup on a record-breaking five occasions, Brazil have boasted an embarrassment of riches over the years.

All-time great Ronaldo Nazario leads the way with the most appearances for the nation in the major tournament since 1998, scoring 15 goals and registering five assists in 19 World Cup appearances.

It was the 1998 tournament where the iconic centre forward made a name for himself on the international stage, recording seven goal contributions before Brazil matched up with France in the final - where they fell to a severely underwhelming 3-0 defeat.

Ronaldo returned with a vengeance in 2002, scoring eight tournament goals - including a brace in the final - and leading Brazil to a fifth World Cup.

Roberto Carlos, Lucio and Cafu are amongst the names who feature prominently in the list for Brazil's all time World Cup appearance makers.

Read on as we take a look at which 10 players have featured on the most occasions for Brazil in the World Cup since 1998.

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Most World Cup appearances for Brazil since 1998

  • Ronaldo Nazario
  • Roberto Carlos
  • Lucio
  • Cafu
  • Gilberto Silva
  • Thiago Silva
  • Rivaldo
  • Neymar
  • Julio Cesar
  • Denilson

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