Opinion – PVC: Brazil hasn’t put on such a high level show in World Cups since the fifth

For those who didn’t like the songs chosen by Fifa for the pre-game and half-time soundtracks, there was a change in Brazil vs. Korea. He played “Mas que Nada” in a modern version – Jorge Ben’s first recording is from 1963, a year after the national team’s second championship.

The organization played a samba over the loudspeakers and rocked the dance after Vinicius Junior’s goal, in the 7th minute of the first half, and after the spectacular goal scored by Richarlison, in the 29th minute. Even Tite joined in the dance, criticized in Europe, but portrait of Brazilian football in its most joyful expression.

Let them say, let them think, let them speak.

Brazil was doing nothing. Now it is.

The selection had not put on such a high-level show in World Cups since winning the penta. Even if it came down to the first half, because the second was to save the legs for the tough duel against Croatia.

Although it can be compared with games in 2006, the 4-1 against Japan or the 3-0 against Ghana, with Adriano’s goal, number 200 of the selection in World Cups.

Of course, the quality of the opponent must be measured. As you read here, the selection had to make the game easy. Got.

Richarlison’s goal is one of the most beautiful joint moves by Brazil in World Cups. The most incredible is certainly Carlos Alberto’s goal against Italy, but Richarlison’s header kicked off the action, which ended after a pass from Marquinhos, Richarlison’s light cut and an assist from Thiago Silva. The ending was the icing on the cake.

You’re already halfway through the text and you still haven’t read Neymar’s name. He makes a difference, because he opens spaces for his teammates and it is natural that he is still not in his best physical shape, after ten days away from the fields. Sometimes he holds the ball too much.

The star of the night was Vinicius Junior, scorer of the first goal. It makes all the difference to be the man who starts the victory. Those who decide the Champions League final can open the scoring against South Korea… and do much more.

He also gave the pass to Paquetá’s goal, in a moment when Neymar quickly let go and allowed the counterattack to end with the ball in the net.

Fifa’s global development director and former Arsenal coach, Arsène Wenger, says he is convinced that the champion will be whoever has the best wingers, because the game is very closed inside.

For now, the best wingers are Mbappé and Dembélé, but the performances of Raphinha and, mainly, Vinicius Junior, balance this dispute before the quarterfinals. And they unbalanced against the South Koreans.

In addition to the stadium showing the song “Mas que nada”, before the start, there was another different moment. The Brazilian crowd, in its small portion formed by those who came from Brazil, led the chorus “Pelé, Pelé, Pelé”. Just like that, no music, no provocation to Maradona, who came shortly after.

“Get well soon”, said the flag, with the phrase written in English. There was also the players’ banner at the end of the match, but the best tribute to the King came in the form of good football.