Many people, men and women, whom I meet in different places, between matches, comment and applaud the presence and quality of women’s work at the Cup, in the press, in referees and in other activities. I want to see the day, which is not far off, when women are nothing new, in sports and any other activity, and treated and evaluated professionally, with no difference from men.
After a discreet first half, Brazil had an excellent performance against Serbia. Was this due to excessive anxiety in the first stage, the tiredness and retreat of the Serbs, the more defensive positioning of Paquetá or the more vibrant and intense manner of the Brazilian team?
The changes that usually occur in the second half of a football match are more due to the result of the first half than to tactical and lineup changes. Brazil was better in the second stage because it was the favorite and the draw was bad, while Serbia retreated to guarantee the good draw.
Richarlison’s second goal was beautiful. Similar, more difficult and even more beautiful, due to the movements of his body, was the goal he had already scored in training, which reminded him of Rony’s for Palmeiras against Goiás, for the Brasileirão. The beautiful goals that occur in the beautiful stadiums, in the biggest championships in the world, are shots dreamed and lived in the childhood of the players.
Monday (28) will be another day. Switzerland is one of those medium-sized teams in Europe that are characterized by having enormous difficulties in beating inferior teams and creating big problems for superior teams, such as Brazil.
In place of Neymar, will Tite climb Fred and advance Paquetá or will he put Rodrygo? In Danilo’s position, does Militão enter, to be a scorer on the right, or Daniel Alves, to be a builder in the middle? It will depend on the findings of the coaching staff about the Swiss team. Football is a mixture of planning and inventiveness.
This Saturday (26), France qualified with a difficult victory over Denmark, by 2 to 1, two goals from Mbappé. Giroud, when he doesn’t score, is null, because he doesn’t even touch the ball. France has the same tactical design as Brazil, in addition to having two fast wingers, Mbappé and Dembelé, and a reserve dribbler (Coman). Another peculiarity is that France has Mbappé, and Brazil has Neymar.
On Sunday (27), Spain and Germany play a derby that could eliminate Germany. Spain is the Manchester City of the national teams, due to the short exchange of passes and their dominance of the ball and the game. Germany have, like Spain, a great midfield, with Kimmich and Gündogan, but they have shortcomings in the attack and a fragile defense full of spaces.
Belgium, who played poorly in the 1-0 win over Canada, face Morocco. De Bruyne, who missed a lot against the Canadians, was named man of the game. He, with his critical conscience and professional dignity, protested against the choice and said: “It must be because of my prestige.”
It is still too early to create concepts, forecasts, and make choices. Suddenly, in the blink of an eye, in a lost ball, in an error by the referee and/or the VAR, in an expulsion and in dozens of other unexpected details, the result of a game and a World Cup changes. World.
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