Brazil came from behind to beat Japan with a storyline worthy of an anime episode, featuring resilience, redemption and a last-minute goal. Japanese football was directly influenced by Brazil in the early stages of its rise, while the anime Captain Tsubasa became hugely popular in Brazil. Within this interesting relationship, the two nations had not […]
Brazil finally seems to have found itself. A convincing win over Scotland reaffirmed the team’s playing identity both in and out of possession, while securing first place in World Cup Group C. Against a Scottish side that only threatened through aerial play, Brazil relied on Vinícius Júnior’s individual brilliance, two assists from Bruno Guimarães and […]
The doubts and uncertainties surrounding the Brazil National Team were partially eased with a comfortable victory over Haiti. The changes made the difference, with standout performances from Matheus Cunha, Paquetá and especially Vinícius Júnior, as the match was effectively decided in the first half. On the other hand, Haiti, who had played well despite losing […]
The World Cup got underway for Group C, and anyone who follows international football knew that Brazil and Morocco would be a balanced matchup, pitting a cohesive, consistent and renewed football project against a traditional side whose World Cup qualifying cycle was turbulent until the arrival of Ancelotti and which still needs to find its […]
Bolivia needed a win and for Venezuela not to win in order to secure their playoff spot for the 2026 World Cup, but they faced the tough mission of beating Brazil, and they pulled it off. Their main ally was their new “home,” El Alto, a stadium located at more than 4000 meters above sea […]
Already qualified for the World Cup, Brazil completely dominated Chile, which no longer had any chances of qualification. In this context, both managers decided to run tests, each with a different purpose, and many players given opportunities by Ancelotti performed well in a match where the Brazilian collective drew plenty of attention. Tactical analysis and […]
Breaking into the samba dance had built the perfect tournament momentum for Brazil, but how momentum can be killed by the Croatians. Tite adjusted but had no solution against a midfield that rhymes and restricts so comfortably. Tactical analysis and match report by Joel Parker. On knockout soil, the war of attrition can become […]
Brazil had effectively tiptoed through the Group Stages, but it wasn’t without tactical tinkering from Tite to get them through, in the second half of their matches. We were yet to see the Samba at full throttle. But that was about to change. Tactical analysis and match report by Joel Parker. When Brazil travelled to Asia […]
After a slow start and great opposition pressure, Brazil solved passing issues down their left side to win. Sound familiar? The title may suggest a sequel, but Brazil had to problem-solve in a new way with a Neymar-less void in their attack. Tactical analysis and match report by Joel Parker. Though famous for their […]
A slow tempo had appeared by design. Brazil’s buildup faced a strong Serbian defensive block, geared to shut down avenues on their left side of the field. Tite needed an answer and had a trick up his sleeve, the groundwork for the fantasy Brazillian goal to be scored. Tactical analysis and match report by Joel […]