Though everybody thinks they are the favorites to win the World Cup, or especially because of this, Kaka says this is just a trick, a strategy, from their opponents, so that they could play without pressure.

Holders Brazil have been singled out as the strongest team at the finals by the bookmakers, media and national coaches, but Kaka played down the pre-tournament hype.

“It is always the same. Brazil will win it. Brazil are the favourites,” Kaka said in an interview with Die Welt am Sonntag. “But this talk of us being clear favourites is a bit exaggerated.

“There is a strategy behind it. The other teams want to take the attention off themselves, and the pressure.”

With Barcelona’s Ronaldinho - widely regarded as the best player in the world - feeding strikers Adriano and Ronaldo, everyone is saying Brazil are unstoppable, but Kaka is cautious.

“The system we play is very offensive and that means we have a special responsibility not to get caught out with goals on the counter attack,” Kaka said.

“It is a risky formation as we are open to conceding goals. We need to make sure we get the right balance.”

Kaka says that the games will not be easy and the Brazil is not sure to win the group just by showing up.

The 24-year-old midfielder is expected to start Brazil’s opening Group F match against Croatia in Berlin on Tuesday and believes their first opponents are the most difficult in the group.

“Croatia are the best of our group opponents because of their experience and football history,” Kaka added.

“But Australia and Japan are dangerous outsiders. They can play freely and footballers always play better when there is no pressure.”

Source: WCoffsite