I watched Brazil’s pre-World Cup games, and they played with high intensity throughout. It worked really well for them. I still don’t understand why they didn’t play the same way during the World Cup.
🚨 BREAKING: Carlo Ancelotti says that Vini Jr. not even TOP 5 in Brazil penalty takers ranking, if everyone is available.
He has named FIVE players who are ahead of him.
I’m happy Vini has shown his true quality to millions of people on the biggest stage with Brazil. He was a level above everyone else in the team. It’s time to build the team around him, and the success will eventually come. Ancelotti knows best.
The conversations that Vini doesn’t want to take the penalty is very funny. Igor Thiago was taking pens in friendly games even when Vini was on the pitch 😂
We’ve all seen players take the ball before a penalty to ease the pressure on the main taker. Dembélé did the same for Mbappé yesterday. Vini only took the ball to take the pressure off the designated penalty taker, who unfortunately missed
One thing I’ve noticed about World Cup knockouts games especially is you have to be mentally ready to fight everything on the pitch. Laziness will not take you far in this tournament