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Special of the Cups: first Canary title came in the 6th edition of the tournament
Sambafoot offers a retrospective of every World Cup edition as a warm-up for the 2022 competition. This week, we discuss the sixth edition, which took place in 1958.
Sweden hosted the sixth FIFA World Cup, defeating rivals Argentina, Chile, and Mexico, who were all vying to host the world’s premier football competition.
There were 16 teams in the tournament, which ran from June 8 to June 29, 1958. Brazil, who had never previously succeeded in winning the tournament, defeated the hosts with remarkable success.
How was the 1958 World Cup?
The Soviet Union and Germany, the two incumbent champions at the time, were considered the favorites to win. Due to the 1956 Hungarian Revolution, which resulted in their exodus, Hungary, who had a stellar campaign in 1958, lost many of their key players and entered the competition with a significantly weakened squad.
With a true squad made up of Gilmar, Djalma Santos, Orlando Peçanha, Bellini, Nilton Santos, Zito, Didi, Garrincha, Zagallo, Vavá, and Pelé. Brazil, who the Europeans still did not fear, headed to defend the Cup. Vicente Feola, their coach, oversaw them.
The Brazilian squad, led by Didi and Garrincha of Botafogo and the “kid” Pelé of Santos, who was just 17 years old, won all of their games to win the World Cup for the first time.
Brazil’s campaign
In the Cup’s fourth group, which also included the Soviet Union, England, and Austria, was Brazil. The canary team had to compete against Wales, France, and the hosts, the Swedes, in the “knockout” round of the competition. See how our effort to win the crown performed.
- Brazil 3×0 Austria (group stage);
- Brazil 0x0 England (group stage);
- Brazil 2×0 Soviet Union (group stage);
- Brazil 1×0 Wales (quarter-finals);
- Brazil 5×2 France (semifinal);
- Brazil 5×2 Sweden (final).
The grand finale
Brazil, who finished bottom in the scoring despite the elastic score, found it difficult to make the key choice. The match took place in the Rasunda stadium in the Swedish capital of Stockholm’s metropolitan area of Solna. There were more than 49,000 Swedish spectators in the stadium.
At four minutes, Liedholm gave the hosts the lead. However, Brazil put on a show by scoring four goals between the ninth and the 23rd minutes of the second half, with goals from Vavá (twice), Pelé, and Zagallo.
In the 35th minute of the final stage, Simonsson scored for the Swedes, and ten minutes later, Pelé produced an iconic goal that is still remembered by great football fans: he handed his defender a hat and scored the “title goal.”
Final classification, prizes and trivia
In the end, Sweden came in second and Brazil came out on top. In that order, France and Germany made up the top four finishers in the tournament. In the quarterfinals, Wales, the Soviet Union, Northern Ireland, and Yugoslavia were all eliminated.
The following nations did not go from the group stage: Czechoslovakia, Hungary, England, Paraguay, Argentina, Scotland, Austria, and Mexico.
Individual awards
View the individual prizes that FIFA presented to the top performers from the 1958 World Cup.
- Golden Boot: Just Fontaine, from France (top scorer with 13 goals);
- Golden Ball: Didi (best player);
- Golden Glove: Harry Gregg, from Northern Ireland (best goalkeeper);
- Best young player: Pele (17 years old).
Curiosities
Here are some of the more intriguing aspects of the sixth World Cup.
- The 1958 World Cup was the only one that had the presence of all the countries of the United Kingdom until today (England, Wales, Scotland and Northern Ireland);
- Scotsman Robert Collins scored the 500th goal of the World Cup in the match against Paraguay, in the group stage of the competition (3-2 for Scotland);
- The match Brazil 0x0 England, in the group stage, was the first to end without a goal in the history of the World Cups.
- Pelé is the youngest player to score a goal and win the World Cup to date (17 years and 239 days).
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Young promise! Who is the 15-year-old Brazilian who has already signed for Real Madrid?
Many young Brazilians have the same desire of playing for the top teams in the world and becoming a famous football player. However, the road is not smooth; sometimes skill is useless, and other times one has to be at the right place at the right moment.
Imagine that you play football in your country, but your family moves to Spain, one of the world’s major football nations. You then have the opportunity to play for teams in your new nation before being signed by one of the top clubs in the globe.
Do you consider it to be impossible? That’s precisely what occurred with a Brazilian child lately.
Brazilian promise closes with Real Madrid
Real Madrid introduced 15-year-old Emanuel Benjamin on July 14. The youngster, a Brazilian, moved to Spain with his parents in 2018, despite being born in Blumenau, Santa Catarina.
He participated in teams like Space Blu and AD Hering when he was still a resident of Brazil and played futsal. He played in the Complutense school when he first came in Spain until 2019, when Rayo Vallecano saw him and hired him.
In 29 games while playing forward for Rayo, he scored 27 goals and assisted 18 others. He joined Getafe shortly after being selected for the Madrid national team in his division.
He discovered a new position to play: right back—on the new team. In 24 games there, there were seven goals and nine assists. One of the factors that led to Real Madrid signing him was his adaptability.
Ver essa foto no InstagramEmanuel still cannot receive salary
Emanuel cannot be paid by Real Madrid since he is under the age of 16 in accordance with Spanish law. The club will only pay for the picture rights right at the moment. When he reaches 16 on March 14 of 2023, he will be allowed to sign a professional contract.
The Brazilian prospect, who already has Spanish citizenship but may also be called up to the under-15 canary national team, is set to sign a five-year deal with Real Madrid as soon as possible, which is the maximum length permitted by FIFA.
More stars in the family?
Emanuel Benjamin’s father, Jeferson Balbinot, has two other kids who are already athletes for Atlético de Madrid, a significant Spanish club. Samuel, eight years old, and Miguel, six.
It was Jeferson who suggested that his family go to Spain. He had previously daydreamed about professionally portraying his children within the four lines. He established the life project of transformation for the Old Continent as a result.
In a recent interview with ESPN Brasil, the father of the new Real Madrid star remarked, “But I constantly remind Emanuel that it can’t only be my dream, it has to be his ambition too.
He said that his children had dreams of one day defending the Brazilian national team, even if they have spent some time in Spain.
Real Madrid has been betting on young Brazilians for a few years
For the team that has won the UEFA Champions League the most times in its history, placing bets on young Brazilian potential is no longer novel (14 titles).
Examples are Vincius Junior and Rodrygo, who are now on the Madrid team. At the age of 17, they were both employed. In 2017, the first one played for Flamengo, while in 2018, the second one played for Santos.
The two players couldn’t play for the most successful club on earth until a year after they signed the contract since they were too young at the time.
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Bye, fasting! With PSG title, Neymar surpasses the number of CR7
The possibility of Neymar leaving PSG was discussed in the international press a few weeks ago, but this topic is currently being discussed significantly less often. For the Parisian club, the Brazilian star seems to overcome obstacles by scoring goals and even winning a championship.
At Bloomfield Stadium in Tel Aviv, Israel, on July 31, the French Super Cup final was held. The match went well for the team of Messi, Mbappé, Neymar, and company: they triumphed 4-0 and won the cup for the 11th time in the club’s history.
The Brazilian player was one of the finest on the field, scored twice, broke quickly, and made a significant impression throughout the game.
Neymar breaks free-kick streak
After more than two years, Neymar finally scored a free-kick goal for PSG in the decisive French Supercup match. In the game, he added another goal from a set piece, but it was a penalty. Messi and Sergio Ramos scored the other goals in the 4-0 victory against Nantes.
Ver essa foto no InstagramOn December 7, 2019, Neymar scored his final goal in this manner in a 3-1 victory against Montpellier for the 2019–2020 French Championship. The former Barcelona player has missed 47 chances since then.
Neymar’s free-kick goals for PSG
Neymar scored his eighth free-kick goal while wearing a PSG jersey since joining the team in 2017. To locate them all, go through the list below.
- 1st: PSG 6-2 Bordeaux (French Championship 2017/2018);
- 2nd: Anderlecht 0-4 PSG (UEFA Champions League 2017/2018);
- 3rd: PSG 8-0 Dijon (French Championship 2017/2018);
- 4th: Lille 0-3 PSG (French Championship 2017/2018);
- 5th and 6th: PSG 6-1 Red Star (UEFA Champions League 2018/2019);
- 7th: Montpellier 1-3 PSG (French Championship 2019/2020);
- 8th: PSG 4-0 Nantes (Supercup de France 2022).
Selection ace beats CR7’s mark
When Neymar scored two goals in the French Super Cup final, he also accomplished a significant feat: he moved up to second position among current players in terms of goals scored in championship finals.
The Brazilian star outscored Manchester United’s Cristiano Ronaldo, who had 20 goals in 35 decisions, by scoring 21 goals in 35 official competition finals that he participated in during his successful career.
Ranking of players who scored the most goals in finals
Neymar now ranks second among active players with the most finals goals just behind his PSG colleague, Lionel Messi of Argentina. Compare each athlete’s current club with their overall rating.
- 1st place: Lionel Messi (PSG): 32 goals in 46 matches;
- 2nd place: Neymar (PSG): 21 goals in 35 matches;
- 3rd place: Cristiano Ronaldo (Manchester United): 20 goals in 35 matches;
- 4th place: Robert Lewandowski (Barcelona): 16 goals in 23 matches;
- 5th place: Karim Benzema (Real Madrid): eight goals in 29 matches.
Neymar’s goals in finals
All of Neymar’s goals in championship games during his career, which he started with Santos in 2009, are shown in the table below.
goal no. Decision Adversary 1 e 2 Campeonato Paulista 2010 Santo André 3 Copa do Brasil 2010 Vitória 4 Campeonato Paulista 2011 Corinthians 5 Copa Libertadores 2011 Peñarol 6, 7, 8 e 9 Campeonato Paulista 2012 Guarani 10 Recopa Sul-Americana 2012 Universidad de Chile 11 Copa das Confederações 2013 Espanha 12 Supercopa da Espanha 2013 Atlético de Madrid 13 Copa do Rei 2015 Athletic Bilbao 14 Liga dos Campeões 2015 Juventus 15 Copa do Rei 2016 Sevilla 16 Copa do Rei 2017 Alavés 17 Copa da França 2019 Rennes 18 Copa da França 2020 Saint-Étienne 19 Supercopa da França 2020 Olympique de Marseille 20 e 21 Supercopa da França 2022 Nantes Neymar will “make peace” with the PSG supporters and management if things keep going this way, and he will stay at the Parisian club for a lot longer. Here at Sambafoot, keep tabs on anything that involves Brazilian athletes that have played overseas!
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Goal Keepers! The evolution of the Brazilian women’s team goalkeepers
Football goalkeepers have a difficult life. Even if you were once the crowd’s idol and hero, with only one or two mistakes, you are now being called a villain and a “chicken.” The quality of shirt 1, whose owners believe they can never go wrong, is already under doubt.
And it’s not only in men’s football that this occurs. It was common to see goalkeepers in ladies, who are significantly shorter than men, take high or long-distance kicks. But is this narrative evolving along with the technological advancement of the athletes?
The evolution of goalkeepers in football
Before Euro 2022, goalkeepers in women’s football competitions have never performed so well, according to a recent story by the American website “The Athletic,” which also covers the United Kingdom.
The competition, which has been underway in England since July 6th, is set to conclude on July 31st. The previous competitors who have participated in the tournament in the past are pleased with the goalkeepers’ present performance, even if they have not yet reached the finals.
Ex-England goalkeeper is impressed
“We are at the best level of goalkeepers ever. Look at Germany’s goalkeeper, Merle Frohms… some of the saves she made against Spain were excellent, we’re at the height of quality in the position”, said Rachel Brown-Finnis, former England goalkeeper, in a recent interview with the The Athletic.
And in the Brazilian team?
Currently playing goaltender for the Brazilian women’s team is Grêmio native Lorena. She was offered the opportunity to compete in the 2022 Copa America, which is still up for question, after being owned by Barbara for years.
However, before Barbara, we had other exceptional athletes who were essential Brazilian national team goalkeepers. To see whether we are gaining favour with Brazilian women, look at who they are and some of their statistics.
Maravilha
The 1990s saw the 1.72-meter-tall goalie start for the national team in matches. She last competed in a competition while holding the role in 1999, at the World Cup.
Brazil placed third overall in the competition after losing to the United States in the semifinals and defeating Norway in the tiebreaker to maintain a podium position. She took part in six games and allowed seven goals (average of 1.16 conceded per game).
Andreia
With the Brazilian squad, Andreia started in at least three World Cups and three Olympics. She last participated in the 2012 Olympic Games and is regarded as an icon of our women’s football.
Brazil lost against Japan in the competition’s quarterfinals, and thus were eliminated. Andrea participated in four games, although she only allowed three goals (0.75 per game). Her height is 1.76 metres.
Barbara
(Photo by Michael Regan/Getty Images)
After some time had passed, Andreia offered Barbara the chance to start. The then-new goaltender for the national side, competed in her last big match at the 2020 Olympic Games.
Canada defeated Brazil in the quarterfinals of the competition. Barbara played in four games in the tournament, conceding three goals (average of 0.75 goals conceded per match). She stands at 1.71 metres tall.
Lorena
(Photo by David Lidstrom/Getty Images)
The new starting goalie of the team, Lorena, is 1.83 metres tall, which makes her taller than all the past occupants of the aforementioned position—at least in the Copa América 2022, which is in question. Barbara, who was not selected for the South American competition, is 34 years old, and she is just 25 years old, therefore she is well equipped to handle the role.
The Copa América was already underway when this piece was published (27 July), and the final between Brazil and Colombia was already set for 30 July. Although Lorena hasn’t let in any goals so far in the competition, it’s crucial to note that the competition is considerably lower than it is at the Olympics and World Cup.
About the data
We can observe that, although maintaining the proper proportions, the number of goals allowed in significant contests has increased since goalie Maravilha handed up her spot to Andreia, Barbara, and, as of today, Lorena.
With the exception of Lorena, the other players were all quite similar in height, but even so, the average number of goals allowed ranged from 1.16 to 0.75, and it is now 0.
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Superclassic in Europe? Understand the reasons behind the CBF request
The game between Brazil and Argentina is distinct. The match between the two teams is referred to as the “Superclássico” since it represents the strongest rivalry in South American football. Winning is nice, but winning against Argentines is far better, as the narrator Galvo Bueno puts it.
Since 1908, there have been 112 games in this fixture, with 43 games won by each side and 26 games ending in draws. Brazil have scored 172 goals while conceding 174 to their opponents.
This legendary conflict did not always occur in South America; it has already occurred five times in Europe and may do so once more on the Old Continent.
Playoffs could be in Europe
The postponed match for the qualifications between Brazil and Argentina might be played in Europe, according to information that was just posted on the UOL webpage. The match will take place on September 21, although the venue has not yet been decided. Sao Paulo were the front-runners to host the match.
Due to their mathematical qualification for the World Cup, the two sides attempted to call off the game, but were unsuccessful. In order to make things simpler for the majority of players who work abroad, the CBF therefore requested that the clash take place in Europe.
FIFA have not yet erected any barriers to the venue shift. Instead, they are waiting for the AFA (an Argentine institution) to take a formal stance before making the relocation of the game official.
Brazil and Argentina in Europe
This will be the sixth time in history that a “South American Superclassic” will take place on the Old Continent, if the move is approved. View the additional games in the table below.
Game No.
Competition
Result
Data
Local
1 Superclassic of the Americas (at the time called Copa Rocca) Brazil 2-1 Argentina July 31, 1971 Hannover, Germany 2 FIFA World cup Brazil 3-1 Argentina July 2, 1982 Barcelona, Spain 3 FIFA World cup Brazil 0-1 Argentina June 24, 1990 Turin, Italy 4 FIFA Confederations Cup Brazil 4-1 Argentina June 29, 2005 Frankfurt, Germany 5 Friendly Brazil 3-0 Argentina September 3, 2006 London England Statistics on the Brazilian side
If we use the five previous encounters between Brazil and Argentina in Europe as our benchmark, we may be confident of another Tupiniquim triumph in the Cup qualifier.
Brazil only lost one of the five games, winning four of them. The win rate is 80%.
The situation of the South American qualifiers
There won’t be any changes to the standings of the qualifying competition as a result of the postponed match between Brazil and Argentina. Both teams already have a lock on the World Cup and won’t lose their hold on the top two spots in the standings.
Argentina came in second with 39 points, while Brazil took first with 45 points after the competition’s conclusion. The other two South American teams which secured a spot in the Cup were Uruguay and Ecuador. Uruguay ended with 28 points, while Ecuador with 26.
In the World Cup
Check, in the list below, which groups the four South American teams are in the Cup.
- Group A: Ecuador, Qatar, Senegal and Holland;
- Group B: Argentina, Saudi Arabia, Mexico and Poland;
- Group G: Brazil, Cameroon, Serbia and Switzerland;
- Group H: Uruguay, South Korea, Ghana and Portugal.
This year’s World Cup will take held in Qatar from November 21 until December 18. The tournament will take held in the Middle East for the first time ever. With the help of the Brazilian team at Sambafoot, stay on top of everything that matters most!
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War damage: Shakhtar charges FIFA millions for suspension of contracts
In addition to harming these two nations’ economies, the confrontation between Russia and Ukraine, which started in February of this year, also affects the rest of the globe. Football is the same.
On February 24, the Russians invaded the neighbouring nation, and since then, normal day-to-day operations have been halted there. The biggest body in world football, FIFA, then let players who had signed contracts with clubs from both countries to breach them and join other clubs.
The question is, who will foot the cost for the harm that this circumstance has caused to Ukrainian teams?
Shakhtar sues FIFA in sports court
One of the greatest clubs in Ukraine, Shakhtar Donetsk, filed a complaint against FIFA at the Court of Arbitration for Sport (CAS), the highest level of sports justice in the world, on July 20.
The largest organization in world soccer gave players employed in both Russia and Ukraine permission to postpone their contracts with current clubs in order to join with other teams – from other nations – until June 30, 2023.
Up until the middle of the next year, players may only join on loan with clubs from other nations since their contracts have not been completely dissolved. For instance, Shakhtar-born Pedrinho was briefly sent to Atlético-MG.
Ver essa foto no InstagramReason for Shakhtar’s lawsuit
FIFA made this judgement with player safety in mind, but Shakhtar, whose roster includes 14 foreign players, were incensed by the punishment.
This is so that the club could sell the players and lessen the financial harm brought on by the conflict. The club had several negotiations going on at the time. As a result of this action, several players have already quickly agreed to loan deals with other teams and left the team with no power of decision.
`Shakhtar CEO was in trouble
“Because of FIFA’s decision, Shakhtar lost the opportunity to transfer four foreign players for a total amount of 50 million euros. It’s a great shame, FIFA doesn’t care about us,” Sergei Palkin, Shakhtar’s CEO, said on social media.
“How is it possible to give me a week to close deals with 14 foreign players? When you’re dealing with clubs, players and people, it’s impossible to do all that in a week. When FIFA issued the decision, in two days, we lost direct agreements of at least 26 million euros”, added the official.
Brazilians who benefited from FIFA’s action
Check out the Brazilian players from Shakhtar who were loaned to other teams as a result of FIFA’s action in the table below. Except for Maycon, who has a December 2023 expiration date, all agreements are valid until June 30 of that year.
Player
Position
Transfer
Marquinhos Cipriano Lateral-esquerdo Cruzeiro Vinícius Tobias Lateral-direito Real Madrid Castilla (ESP) Vitão Zagueiro Internacional Maycon Volante Corinthians Pedrinho Meia-atacante Atlético-MG Tetê Meia-atacante Lyon (FRA) Others who are and were in the cast
Ex-Fluminense defender Marlon and left-back Ismaily, who was selected by coach Tite for the national team in 2018, are still under contract with the Ukrainian club and have not yet made any announcements about their future plans.
FIFA had previously allowed players who had been in Ukraine and Russia immediately after the crisis began to join other teams until June of this year; the new regulation just extended the deadline.
Brazilian players made up a larger portion of the Shakhtar team at that time. See the list below to learn more about these players’ past careers and where they went.
- Alan Patrick (midfielder): went to Internacional;
- David Neres (attacking midfielder): went to Benfica, from Portugal;
- Dodô (right-back): went to Fiorentina, Italy;
- Fernando (attacking midfielder): went to Red Bull Salzburg, from Austria;
- Júnior Moraes (striker): went to Corinthians;
- Marcos Antônio (steering wheel): went to Lazio, from Italy.
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Cup Special: World Cup returns to Europe after 16 years, in the 5th edition of the tournament
Sambafoot offers a retrospective of every World Cup edition as a warm-up for the 2022 competition. This week, we discuss the 1954 fifth edition, which took place.
Europe was finally allowed to watch the World Cup on its continent once again after 16 years of waiting. The last one had taken place in France in 1938. This comeback was delayed by the Second World War (1939–1945) and the Brazilian edition in 1950. Switzerland was selected as the tournament’s host nation, since the nation is hosting FIFA’s 50th anniversary celebrations.
That edition included sixteen teams, featuring favourites like Italy and Uruguay. This is due to the fact that, up to that point, just these two nations had won the most significant football championship on earth.
How was the 1954 World Cup?
From June 16 to July 4, 1954, the World Cup’s fifth iteration was held. In 26 games, 140 goals were scored, which remains the highest average of goals (5.38) in Cup history. Brazil, which had previously finished in second place at home, aimed to win their first trophy in order to forget the horrors of Maracanazzo.
But Hungary stood in the way, creating a barrier. The Hungarians, who had previously finished second in 1938, stunned the world with an outstanding performance in the group stage under the leadership of Puskas and Kocsis.
Four groups of four teams each were formed from the 16 teams. While Italy, another feared team, were unable to make it through group play, Uruguay proved their preference by finishing first in group 3.
The groups
Check below which teams qualified from each of the 1954 World Cup groups.
- Group 1: Brazil and Yugoslavia qualified/France and Mexico were eliminated;
- Group 2: Hungary and Germany qualified/Turkey and South Korea were eliminated;
- Group 3: Uruguay and Austria qualified/Czechoslovakia and Scotland were eliminated;
- Group 4: Switzerland and England qualified/Italy and Belgium were eliminated.
Final phase
Hungary had already established themselves as the most feared team in that tournament after defeating South Korea and Germany in the group stage, 8-3 and 9-0 respectively. In the knockout round, the Hungarian superstars kept winning with ease.
The Hungarian squad, dubbed the “Golden Team,” defeated Brazil and Uruguay, 4-2 in the quarterfinals and semifinals, respectively. Germany, who were in the same group as them in the preliminary round, would go on to be their opponent sin the final. But there was a surprise in the German rematch: Germany prevailed by a 3-2 scoreline and claimed the title.
To this day, this is regarded as one of the most unexpected World Cup finals, since Hungary had emerged as the front-runner thanks to their potent offence. The 1954 World Cup had the greatest goal average (5.2) of any team ever with 27 goals in five games.
Brazil’s campaign
Check out, in the list below, how was the campaign of the canarian team in the 1954 World Cup.
- Brazil 5×0 Mexico (group stage);
- Brazil 1×1 Yugoslavia (group stage);
- Brazil 2×4 Hungary (quarterfinals).
Midfielder Didi, known as “Folha Seca”, was already part of that selection, and would go ahead to shine in the two following editions of the World Cup.
Data and curiosities
See below some data and curiosities about the 5th edition of the World Cup, held in Switzerland.
- The defeat of Uruguay to Hungary, in the semifinal, was the first defeat of the Uruguayans in World Cups;
- It was the first time that Brazil wore yellow shirts and blue shorts, a uniform that has become a tradition in the country to this day;
- Years later, it came to light that the German players had been drugged for the big decision, supported by their rulers. The game became known as “The Miracle of Bern”;
- Hungarians Kocsis and Puskas were the great stars of the Cup. The first was the top scorer (11 goals) and the second was elected the best player in the competition by FIFA;
- The best attack in the Cup was Hungary (17 goals) and the best defenses were Uruguay and Austria (no goals conceded);
- The average attendance for the competition was 32,211 people per match.
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Gold stage! Brazil leads women’s football in South America
The Copa América Feminina is the greatest tournament of her kind in South America. However, it is difficult to surpass Brazil as champion. Brazilian predominance must continue into the 2022 competition.
So far, the Brazilian squad has defeated their opponents with ease. In three games, 11 goals were scored while zero were allowed.
A place in the semifinals is all but certain. Colombia, who are also unbeaten in Group A, doesn’t seem to have the stamina to compete.
This depicts the disparity in investment in the mode between the continent’s nations.
Brazil’s investments in the modality are (much) higher
It is well known that Brazil still invests very differently in men’s and women’s football. However, this is the identical picture as was seen when South American nations were compared in the mode.
Brazil is the only country with three national divisions in women’s football and two divisions in the fundamental categories. There is also an effort to equalize the rewards given out by the Selecao.
Even though the major talents continue to play overseas, the national league has become more competitive. Almost all of the major clubs have made expenditures in their female players, and the Brasileirão features a tough championship race.
The modifications in the CBF may account for this. The organization increased the number of women on the board and gave the sport greater attention. The result is a significant disparity from other teams on the region, which is seen in the Copa America.
Argentina and Colombia are the countries that are closest
Brazil are well in front of the other teams in the FIFA rankings. The first to show up is Colombia, which is in position 28. The “cafetero” nation has boosted its sporting spending and has a powerful foundation.
There are some potential hopefuls even without a national championship the size of Brazil, like 16-year-old Linda Caicedo. Talented and on the radar of major European teams, she may take the lead in this new phase of the hiring process.
Argentina, now ranked 35th in the world, have also seen significant recent changes. Teams must include a minimum of eight professional athletes beginning of 2020. Although they all have contracts with the titans River and Boca, this is still not the norm.
Argentine football hasn’t really embraced the notion of women’s teams, despite Conmebol’s regulation in this regard. Many players also work other occupations since they can’t make a living off football alone. All of this explains Brazil’s hegemony.
Copa America Feminina has great Brazilian dominance
Brazil enjoys a significant edge over their rivals in the Copa América Feminina after eight editions. Seven Brazilian teams have won the tournament since it began in 1991.
The only edition with a different outcome came in 2006 since the key participants skipped the competition. Argentina won the championship after defeating Brazil 2-0 at home in the decisive match.
Three runner-up finishes in a row, from Argentina to Brazil, were broken by the outcome. Colombia has become into the toughest opponent in recent years, although they didn’t have many opportunities to defeat the Seleçao.
The situation will not change in 2022. Colombia and Brazil are in the top of their groups after three games and have perfect records. The final is often contested between the two teams as a result of the new rule that implemented the knockout.
Women’s Copa America titles:
- Brazil – 7 titles;
- Argentina – 1 title
In the Women’s Libertadores, the scenario is the same
Brazil also enjoys a significant edge in the continent’s largest club championship. Our teams have won 10 times in 13 editions. With three apiece, Sao José and Corinthians have the most championships.
Each of Chile, Colombia, and Paraguay have a single championship. The first two won their championships in a shootout versus Brazilian teams. The only year without a Brazilian in the championship was 2016.
Sportivo Limpeo-PAR defeated Estudiantes de Guarico-EQU 2:1 in that edition. With a third-place finish, Foz Cataratas was the best national representation.
The Colombian teams have recently solidified their upward trend and won two vice-championships. However, they could not compete with Corinthians and Ferroviária.
Women’s Libertadores titles by country:
- Brazil – 10 titles;
- Chile – 1 title;
- Colombia – 1 title;
- Paraguay – 1 title.
In the end, the outcomes of team and national tournaments make the gap in investment between nations obvious. Brazil is one of the top countries in South America, even if it is far from perfect.
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In Queen’s Land! Club swap intensifies dispute between Brazilians
The Brazilian team’s forwards, Gabriel Jesus and Richarlison, are used to competing against one another in the Premier League. First, since 2017 at Manchester City, and second, between 2017 and 2018 at Watford and Everton (between 2018 and 2022).
While switching clubs, the two stayed at “Land of the Queen.” The distinction is that they will now be the focal points of one of London’s fiercest rivalries, the “North London Derby” (Classic of North London).
Gabriel Jesus and Richarlison switch clubs
Tottenham revealed the acquisition of Richarlison, a striker, from Everton on July 1. The cost of the procedure was £50 million, or around R$315 million. The agreement made with “Spurs” is in effect until June 2027.
Gabriel Jesus took centre stage in the British news three days later. Arsenal made the player public after a trade that cost the English club £45 million (about R$ 289 million). The forward committed to the “Gunners” until June 2027 as well.
Opposite moments of clubs
Since Pierre-Emerick Aubameyang and Alexandre Lacazette left for Barcelona and Lyon respectively, in January, Arsenal have been searching for a quality striker. The team will compete in the Europa League the next season despite having a lacklustre cast.
Heung-min Son and Harry Kane, two top players at Tottenham, will get assistance from Richarlison. The London club finished in the Premier League top four last season and will have the honour of competing in the UEFA Champions League in 2022–2023, unlike their rivals.
Attackers’ numbers
Curiously, both forwards are 25 years old and moved to England at the same time in 2017. Before moving to Arsenal, Gabriel Jesus only played for City, and Richarlison defended Watford and Everton. The numbers of both in England may be seen in the following table.
Player
Games
Goals
Gabriel Jesus 236 95 Richarlison 194 58 Gabriel gets the better of his countryman. Both in terms of performance—he averaged 0.40 goals per game thus far, compared to 0.30—and in terms of accomplishments. Jesus defeated Richarlison by winning 11 titles with City, including four Premier League triumphs
Other Brazilians at Arsenal and Tottenham
Gabriel Magalhães, Gabriel Martinelli, and Marquinhos are all Brazilian players who will join Gabriel Jesus at Arsenal. Lucas Moura and Emerson Royal will be Richarlison’s teammates at Tottenham.
If either wants to become the subsequent Brazilians to create history at their new teams, they will both find motivation. Do you recall any additional Tupiniquin athletes who competed for teams in London? See a few instances.
Former Arsenal Brazilians
Former Corinthians player and coach Sylvinho was the first Brazilian to ever defend Arsenal (between 1999 and 2001). He won the 1999 English Supercup there. Former Galo player Gilberto Silva, who won the English championship in 2004, was the team’s only starter from 2002 through 2008.
Former Brazilians from Tottenham
Gomes, a former Cruzeiro goalie, started every game for Tottenham between 2008 and 2013. Paulinho, a midfielder who is presently with Corinthians, played there from 2013 to 2015. Both failed to bring the “Spurs” a championship. But the supporters hold the goalie in high regard.
Do you believe that Richarlison and Gabriel Jesus will create history at their new clubs? Both parties will have the challenging challenge of getting their teams out of line in the Premier League, which is considered to be the strongest football league in the world: Tottenham haven’t won since 1961, while Arsenal are in a similar situation since 2004.
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Disappointed! Remember favorites that failed in the World Cup
Football is a sport where winning and living up to expectations aren’t always possible. How often have we seen fantastic teams enter a tournament with really strong teams only to be eliminated very quickly? The most popular sport in the world is routine like this.
And it doesn’t simply occur in club competitions. Is there a “curse of the champion teams” in the World Cup, the biggest football tournament on the planet? This is something really common that is already turning into destiny.
Teams that disappointed in World Cups
Brazilians have previously seen national team greats enter as heavy favourites to win and fall well short of expectations. In this article, we will review the key instances of successful teams that fell short of expectations.
Brazil in 1966
Brazil entered the 1966 World Cup in England with a highly good squad after winning the world title twice (1958 and 1962). Brazil were unable to progress in the group alongside Portugal, Bulgaria, and Hungary, even with Pelé performing at a high level.
Brazil in 1982
Many people believed—and still believe—that Brazil’s 1982 squad was the finest ever put together for a national team. After overcoming Italy, however, relying on talents like Zico, Falco, and Cerezo was not enough to proceed in the tournament’s second round (3-2).
Colombia in 1994
Pele said that Colombia, who defeated Argentina 5-0 in the qualifying round, were the favourites to win the 1994 World Cup. However, the South American nation’s great generation, which included Rincón and Valderrama, were eliminated during the group round.
Argentina in 2002
Even though Argentina enjoyed the finest South American qualifying run in history for the 2002 World Cup, the squad was unable to go beyond the group stage in Japan and South Korea under the leadership of Batistuta and Simeone.
Brazil in 2006
The “magic square” was also possessed by a Brazilian squad in 2006, which included Kaká, Ronaldinho Gacho, Adriano “Imperador,” and Ronaldo “Fenômeno.” But after learning a lesson from Zidane and co., the squad lost 1-0 to France in the quarterfinals.
The Curse of Champion Teams
The most recent Cup winners should take care not to “embarrass themselves” in the next World Cup. That’s because it’s become commonplace for the squad to win the world’s most prestigious competition and then fail to get beyond the group stage four years later.
Keep in mind certain instances of this new international football “curse.”
Italy in 2010
Italy defeated France to win the 2006 World Cup in Germany. The subsequent World Cup, though, left the Europeans wanting. Totti was among the players that coach Marcello Lippi omitted from the team, and the Italians lost in group play (against Paraguay, Slovakia and New Zealand).
Spain in 2014
Spain had the finest generation in its history and had just won its first World Cup victory in South Africa in 2010. But in group B, “Roja” was unable to progress even with the help of Xavi and Iniesta (which had Holland, Chile and Australia).
Germany in 2018
Germany defeated Brazil 7-1 in the World Cup semifinal match, and went on to win the tournament in Brazil. Neuer and Müller, however, did not have the same luck in 2018 as the Germans immediately exited the competition at group stage level (against Sweden, Mexico and South Korea) .
Is France at Risk in 2022?
The French squad continues to build on its 2018 championship roster, which includes players like Mbappé and Pogba, as well as having Benzema as a reinforcement for the 2019 World Cup. However, it’s wise to keep an eye out since the previous three champions failed to go beyond the group stage at the next World Cup.
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