The Samba boys of Brazil have always been tagged favourite for soccer competitions and this year’s world cup is not an exception and in a bid to justify that tag the team begun her road to glory in Qatar with a 2-0 win over hard fighting European country, Serbia. Sadly in 2014, bookmakers had tipped Brazil to win the coveted prize but the country met her waterloo in the hands of Germany with a 1-7 loss in the quarter-finals.
Undoubtedly, Neymar has been dubbed the superstar in the squad and is very important to the team. However, he failed to find the target or provide assist in his country’s first game in Qatar.
The PSG player strived to break the deadlock but it was not just meant to be as Tottenham Hotspur forward, Richarlison did the damage to Serbia by scoring a brace in the encounter. Richarlison first prodded the ball into the net from a rebound after Serbia goalkeeper had parried the ball into his way.
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If you think the first has an element of luck, then the second need no argument to be named the best goal of the matchday 1 and a contender for the goal of the tournament. Although, Richarlison won the man of the match award on the biggest night of his career so far, but the question remains; Is he Brazil main man in Qatar?
Superstar Neymar has never lift the world cup, the last time Brazil won it was in 2022. The former Barcelona player is determined to bring the trophy to Brasilia by following in the footsteps of De Lima Ronaldo, Rivaldo, Cafu, Roberto Carlos and so on, however, he need a particular player to keep the momentum going. Thiago Silva? No, he was rock solid at the back but the main man was not in the defence.
Why Brazil may win the world cup
Since lifting the trophy on Asian soil (Korea/Japan 2022), Brazil has been suffering agonising defeats at the mundial. It is another world cup on Asian soil (Qatar), but the team needs the services of this main man who stood in the midfield, dictating the play with foray of passes and intercepting Serbia’s passes too. He didn’t started well this season in his present football club but has found his feet in the global competiotion.
