Every World Cup, Brazil are one of the favourites.
Same at this one.
However, Brazil have looked functional without impressing terribly, the demolition of Ivory Coast apart. I figured that eventually someone will knock them out when Brazil are unable to invent something out of nothing.
After watching them systematically annihilate Chile, I am not so sure anymore.
Kaka was back and they looked really really good. Passing, moving, working to shift Chile's shape constantly. Like a methodical version of Brazil.
There, I said it. 2010 Brazil have been playing like a methodical version of 2010 Germany. And 2010 Germany have been playing like a fluid version of 2010 Brazil. Bizzaro world indeed.
Anyway, coming back to the game. I expected Chile to give Brazil a game. They are well organized, crafty and very good at moving teams around. They made no impact what so ever. Brazil did to them what Chile have done to other teams. Still, a decent World Cup for them, Chile have been brave and refreshing.
With Kaka pulling the strings to such harmonic effect, it seemed inevitable that Brazil would score. And score they did, at regular intervals, with Luis Fabiano, Juan and Robinho all tallying.
Game over. Dunga's stamp is complete. Brazil look the real deal.
Maicon versus Giovanni van Bronkhorst should be a cracker when Brazil take on Holland in the quarter finals. Methodical versus flair. Guess which one is Brazil ?
I can't wait.
Brazil 3 - 0 Chile
Brazil 3 - 0 Chile
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