Adenor Leanoardo Bacchi, most commonly referred to and known as Tite, features a host of talented players of the 2018 World Cup team. Harrolded as the most successful national team in the FIFA World Cup with wins in 1958, 1962, 1970, 19994, and 2002, Tite is hoping that this athletic group of young men can add to that list. Tite has managed to bring back a sense of confidence in the team, especially after winning 13 of its 17 matches under him and running away with the South American World Cup qualifiers by ten points. The Brazilian team is also especially dangerous because of the revenge factor. Mtotivated to rebound from a national humiliation in the loss to Germany in 2014, they are as motivated and as clean of a team to watch as any. Something else definitely worth noting is Neymar. A truly dynamic, game-changing player, TIte’s challenge was not simply gaining Neymar’s trust as a coach, but to put the players around him that would allow Neymar to flourish. With Gabriel Jesus up front, and Philippe Coutinho cutting in from the opposite side, Neymar is able to play confidently and comfortably. With highly-skilled dominant players around him, Neymar can have the freedom needed to lead the Brazilian team. Another big question featuring Neymar is his health. Coming off a foot surgery which he injured late in February against Marseille, Neymar seems to be in good health according to recent interviews. Previously injured in the last World Cup and unable to play in Brazil’s traumatic 7-1 loss to Germany, Nerymar’s health will be a pivotal part in the success of the Brazilian team.
References
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REUTERS), (Image: et al. “Brazil Boss Names 15 of His 23-Man World Cup Squad.” Mirror, 16 Feb. 2018, www.mirror.co.uk/sport/football/news/brazil-name-world-cup-squad-12039495.
Vickery, Tim. “Tite’s Brazil World Cup Squad Taking Shape but Still Places Left to Play For.” ESPN, ESPN Internet Ventures, 17 Feb. 2018, www.espn.com/soccer/club/brazil/205/blog/post/3386911/brazil-world-cup-squad-taking-shape-but-still-places-left-to-play-for.
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Author: Jake Seau
How to cite this article: “Brazilian Playing Style,” Written by Jake Seau (2018) Soccer Politics Pages, Soccer Politics Blog, Duke University, http://sites.duke.edu/wcwp/tournament-guides/mens-world-cup-2018-guide/playing-styles-of-world-cup-favorites/world-cup-favorites/brazilian-playing-style/ (accessed on (date))
