Brazil gamers dance after their win over South Korea in FIFA World Cup round-of-16 recreation.© AFP
Brazil continued their pursuit of a record-extending sixth World Cup title with a medical 4-1 win over South Korea within the Spherical of 16 on Monday. Vinicius Junior opened the scoring inside seven minutes earlier than Neymar added one other from the penalty spot to maneuver to 76 objectives for his nation, leaving him only one away from equalling Pele’s all-time report tally. Richarlison tripled the lead for Brazil whereas Lucas Paqueta added one other earlier than half-time to depart South Korea shellshocked. Paik Seung-ho scored a sensational aim for South Korea within the second half however Brazil had been too good to be crushed within the round-of-16 recreation.
After the victory, Brazil forwards Neymar, Vinicius Junior, Raphinha and midfielder Lucas Paqueta had been seen exhibiting ‘Samba dance’ strikes at Stadium 974, the venue of the match.
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Notably, Neymar returned for Brazil after lacking two matches because of foot harm. The world’s most costly participant had sat out his crew’s final two matches with a sprained ankle suffered of their first recreation in Qatar, a 2-0 win over Serbia. However he got here again for this last-16 tie as Tite’s crew clicked into gear and delivered an ominous message to their rivals, at the least earlier than easing off within the second half.
With the win, Brazil have arrange Friday’s quarter-final conflict with 2018 runners-up Croatia.
The five-time World Cup winners had not scored 4 objectives in a knockout recreation on the match since 1998.
Right here they performed at instances with the enjoyment related to the Brazilian nationwide crew, the gamers coming collectively to have fun every aim by exhibiting off their dance strikes and their coach even becoming a member of in.
(With AFP inputs)
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