Isso que o Arda Guler fez com o Pulisic não se faz. Acabou com a carreira do rapaz estadunidense em casa, na frente da família. Deve ser a caneta mais linda que eu já vi.
Brazil are quietly becoming one of the most interesting teams at this World Cup.
The results tell one story: 1-1 vs Morocco, 3-0 vs Haiti, 3-0 vs Scotland.
The football tells a deeper one. Carlo Ancelotti isn't trying to recreate the Brazil of old. He's building a more functional, tactically mature side that looks increasingly comfortable in tournament football.
A few observations:
1. Vinicius Jr is finally being used properly
For years Brazil tried to turn Vini into Neymar. Ancelotti is doing the opposite.
Vini isn't being asked to be the chief creator. He's being asked to be the chief destroyer.
The starting position is wider. The touches are simpler. The decisions are quicker. The objective is clear: isolate defenders and attack space.
The result? He looks far more dangerous.
Brazil are creating structures around Vini rather than forcing him to become the structure.
2. Matheus Cunha makes the attack work
The biggest tactical decision may be Cunha as the No.9. He isn't playing as a traditional penalty-box striker.
-He drops.
-He combines.
-He presses.
-He vacates central spaces.
Those movements create the channels Vini and Rayan attack. Brazil's front line feels less static than it would with a pure poacher. Cunha is becoming the glue that holds the attack together.
3. Bruno Guimarães is the regista
This may be the most important development. Bruno G isn't just a midfielder anymore. He's the quarterback. Everything flows through him.
When Brazil build from deep, he dictates tempo.
When they need control, he slows games down.
When they need penetration, he breaks lines with vertical passes.
The old Brazil often relied on moments. This Brazil increasingly relies on structure. Bruno is the conductor of that structure.
4. Is Raphinha's injury a blessing in disguise?
Harsh question. But tactically, maybe.
Raphinha is an excellent player. However, Rayan offers something Brazil have lacked.
Unpredictability.
-He attacks defenders aggressively.
-He makes runs without the ball.
-He stretches defensive lines vertically.
Most importantly, he complements Vini rather than mirroring him. Instead of two creators wanting touches, Brazil now have two direct runners attacking different spaces.
The balance looks cleaner. Raphinha will still have a role when fit, but Rayan has made himself impossible to ignore.
5. Where do Neymar and Endrick fit?
This is where it gets fascinating. Neymar should not return as the centrepiece. That version of Brazil is over.
Instead, he should become the advanced creator operating between the lines, receiving after Bruno has progressed the ball.
-Less responsibility.
-More efficiency.
Think of him as the final-pass specialist rather than the entire attacking system.
As for Endrick, I see him eventually competing with Cunha rather than replacing Vini or Rayan. Against deep blocks, Endrick's penalty-box instincts could be invaluable.
Against stronger opponents, Cunha's mobility and link play may still be preferred.
The real challenge for Ancelotti will be integrating Endrick without losing the collective balance Brazil currently have.
Final thought:
Three games in, Brazil don't look spectacular.
They look something more dangerous.
-Organised.
-Balanced.
-Flexible.
And if Ancelotti can successfully reintegrate Neymar, Raphinha and Endrick without disrupting the chemistry already forming, Brazil may have the highest tactical ceiling left in this tournament.
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Pelé vs. Messi.
Vejam que interessante.
- Apenas em jogos oficiais:
🇧🇷 Pelé tem 831 jogos, com 767 gols, média de 0,92.
🇦🇷 Messi tem 1.063 jogos, com 913 gols, média de 0,86.
- Apenas em Copas:
🇧🇷 Pelé tem 14 jogos, com 12 gols, média de 0,86.
🇦🇷 Messi tem 28 jogos, com 18 gols, média de 0,64.
🛑 Agora, vamos fazer um recorte interessante. Vamos excluir os 112 gols de pênalti (sendo 5 deles em Copas do Mundo) de Messi e os 56 gols de pênalti do Pelé (nenhum em Copas do Mundo).
- Apenas em jogos oficiais:
🇧🇷 Pelé tem 831 jogos, com 711 gols, média de 0,85.
🇦🇷 Messi tem 1.063 jogos, com 801 gols, média de 0,75.
- Apenas em Copas:
🇧🇷 Pelé tem 14 jogos, com 12 gols, média de 0,86.
🇦🇷 Messi tem 28 jogos, com 13 gols, média de 0,46.
Sem os gols de pênaltis, a média geral de Messi cai de 0,86 para 0,75. A de Pelé cai de 0,92 para 0,85.
Em Copas, a de Messi cai de 0,64 para 0,46 😱.
Jamais comparem!!!
CALENDÁRIO DA SELEÇÃO BRASILEIRA NA COPA:
Caso passe na primeira colocação:
2ª fase — 29/06 (segunda) às 14h
Oitavas — 05/07 (domingo) às 17h
Quartas — 11/07 (sábado) às 18h
Semifinal — 15/07 (quarta) às 16h
Final — 19/07 (dom) às 16h
E se passar na segunda posição?
2ª fase — 29/06 (segunda) às 22h
Oitavas — 04/07 (sábado) às 14h
Quartas — 09/07 (quinta) às 17h
Semifinal — 14/07 (terça) às 16h
Final — 19/07 (domingo) às 16h
O que prefere, torcedor?
Foto: Rafael Ribeiro/ CBF