Spain and Brazil will face each other this Tuesday, at 5.30pm (Brasilia time), at the Santiago Bernabéu, in a friendly match that concludes the first FIFA Date
Spain and Brazil will face each other this Tuesday, at 5.30pm (Brasilia time), at the Santiago Bernabéu, in a friendly match that concludes the Brazilian team’s first FIFA match under the guidance of coach Dorival Júnior. The coach has already left his calling card in the victory against England and has made it clear that he wants a team that delivers results on the pitch.
The last meeting between the two teams took place in the 2013 Confederations Cup final, at the Maracanã, and ended with the yellow-green title after a 3-0, in front of over 73 thousand fans in Rio de Janeiro. And why not repeat the same score as the last match?
Individual highlights can make the difference
Against England the Brazilian team had fundamental players both in marking and in construction. The pair Beraldo and Fabrício Bruno gave a great performance and played a confident match. Later on, the midfield pairing of Bruno Guimarães and Lucas Paquetá also came to the fore. The number 8, called up again, appeared light and fluctuating between sectors, in addition to his technical-tactical qualities. In attack, Vinícius Júnior was the protagonist in individual plays. In the end, a 17-year-old boy, known as Endrick, once again let his star shine and was decisive in the iconic stadium.
– I always believe in working to find results. I don’t believe in immediacy in football. In football you don’t skip passes. We are in an initial process. For this reason, any result, even if it were a victory, will not lead us astray, nor will a defeat – he underlined.
These players are just a few who can make a difference on the pitch. Coach Dorival Júnior must use the training of new athletes to offer more opportunities. However, they must be activated during the duel.
Response at home from the “former future” coach of the national team?
The venue of the match will be the Santiago Bernabéu, home of Real Madrid and also of Carlo Ancelotti. In recent months, Brazil has experienced a real “soap opera” with Carletto, who was the preferred name of the CBF (Brazilian Football Confederation) to take charge of the national team. However, after long (really!) conversations and many uncertain signals from both sides, Ancelotti ended up renewing his contract on December 29 last year with Real Madrid.
Without Carlo Ancelotti, Ednaldo Rodrigues signed with Dorival Júnior. On 10 January, just five days after the sacking of Fernando Diniz, Dorival was announced as Brazil’s new manager. He took over a team in crisis. However, the coach overcame his first challenge (and well) and can restore splendor to the Seleção in an iconic stadium with many meanings.
Selection times
Brazil beat England 1-0 in the Wembley match, with a goal from Endrick. In Dorival’s debut, the Brazilian team broke their streak of three consecutive defeats. In addition to winning, Brazil also showed better football, with more scoring opportunities during the match and great marking power.
Spain took the opposite path, ending an eight-game winning streak, losing to Colombia 1-0 on Friday. The Spanish team is coming off a great season of qualifying for the European Championships and finished first in Group A.
Source: Terra
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