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‘BRAZIL ARE CLEAR FAVOURITES TO WIN THEIR SIXTH WORLD CUP’ SAYS LAUREUS AMBASSADOR EDWIN VAN DER SAR IN AN EXCLUSIVE INTERVIEW ON LAUREUS.COM

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Laureus Sport for Good Foundation Ambassador Edwin van der Sar, the former Dutch goalkeeping star, who also played for Ajax, Juventus and Manchester United, has given an exclusive interview to Laureus.com, ahead of the World Cup.

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Among Edwin van der Sar’s comments are:

  • On the winners: “I think Brazil are clear favourites because of the weather, the humidity, the warmth, the expectation from the people.  I think it will be very hard for an outsider, or maybe a European team, to get to the final and try to win it.  I think Brazil will win for the sixth time.”

  • On the best player: “My friend Cristiano Ronaldo. I played a couple times against him in 2006 and 2008.  We always lost and I think it is fair to say that Ronnie could well be top scorer.”

  • On England’s young players: “I work at a club [Ajax] and I emphasise bringing young players through. Now Roy Hodgson has three or four young players and we hope that it is going to work for him.”

  • On Louis van Gaal at Manchester United: “He is a very hard‑working coach and he is a guy who makes players better. He has credentials in Holland, in Spain, in Germany and the national team, so yes, there is a history of winning trophies and bringing players through and working with big players.”

  • On his work with Laureus: “I think it's important for famous people, sports people or actors to play a part in using their celebrity to help underprivileged children. It’s always great to work with an organisation that puts sports at the first place.”

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