Brazil is a semi-finalist in the Kings League World Cup. The Brazilian team beat Turkey 12-4 this Thursday (09/01), in Milan, Italy.
The goals in the game were scored by Kelvin Oliveira, six times, including a goal that was worth two, in addition to Andreas Vaz, Well, Rufino and Leleti. Alan Estagiário scored for Brazil on the president’s penalty. Gecim, three times, and Sozer scored for the Turks.
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Brazil now awaits the winner of Argentina or Mexico to find out who will be their opponent in the semifinals.
If they go to the final, Brazil’s opponents will be Morocco or Colombia, who are in the other semi-final.
Brazil x Türkiye: how it was
The game started with X1 between Kelvin and AK Suad. Before the second players even entered the field, Brazil had already scored twice in less than a minute.
Before three minutes, when the teams still had three players on the court, Andreas took advantage of a quick counterattack and touched the corner to score the third goal.
After the fifth minute passed, when seven players were on the court for each team, the match became more truncated, with fewer clear chances of scoring. Brazil’s fourth goal came just 15 minutes into the first half. After a good exchange of passes, Well hit the Kazan goalkeeper’s counterfoot.
Right after 4-0, Turkey pressed the “president’s penalty” button, which was a shootout by Ak Suad. Brazil also pressed the button soon after, with the penalty from Cazé TV’s “Intern” converted to make it 5-0.
The Brazilian team remained superior in the match. At 17, Kelvin almost hit a half-kick to score the sixth goal. Afterwards, he came face to face with Kazan, who made a great save.
At 18 minutes, the game was interrupted to roll the dice to determine how many players would remain in the final minutes of the first half. Brazil and Türkiye had two players against two
Turkey scored with a goal from Sozer at 18:48. At the very end, a few seconds before the end of the game, Kelvin stole the ball from Turkey and scored without a goalkeeper to make it 6-1. Afterwards, AK Suad scored, but the goal was disallowed for offside. Seconds before the end of the match, Kelvin scored his fourth and Brazil’s seventh.
In the second half, the game started 7 against 7. After just one minute, Turkey pressed the secret card button, which was a joker. With that, the team chose to take a penalty, converted by Gecim who scored: 7 to 2.
In the 25th minute, Leleti made it 8 to 2. Kelvin received it deep, behind the defense, and played it for Leleti to score into an empty goal to extend the Brazilian advantage.
In the 28th minute, Brazil revealed its secret card, giving the right to a penalty, which was converted by Kelvin, who scored his fifth goal and Brazil’s ninth.
Three minutes later, Rufino made a beautiful individual play, dribbled past the Kazan goalkeeper and made it 10-2 for Brazil against Turkey.
With 34 minutes, the referee awarded a penalty for Turkey. Gecim converted and reduced the Turks’ losses a little.
Three minutes in, Gecim scored his third goal and Turkey’s fourth with a beautiful cross shot, from the chest of his foot, in the corner.
At 38 minutes, the goals started to count twice. In the 39th minute, JP made a great save after a shot by Sozer, who subsequently received a yellow card, leaving him out of the final moments of the game.
The referee gave three minutes of stoppage time and gave Kelvin time to score his sixth goal, which was worth two for Brazil: 12 to 4, giving final numbers to the match.
What are the Kings League Cup rules?
The Kings League has several rules that help modify football matches, bringing more entertainment to the games.
The tournament has matches with two halves of 20 minutes each. They start with just one player on each side (1×1), in addition to the goalkeeper. Every minute, another player enters the field until the 7×7 format is reached.
In the 18th minute of the first half, the game is stopped, and a die is rolled to decide how many players will remain on the field until the end of the opening half, adding an unpredictable and strategic dynamic to the game.
Some of the dynamics are:
- Gold or special card: a card that can create new rules in the match, such as: doubling the value of goals scored in the next 60 seconds, automatically winning a penalty, sending off an opposing player and stealing the opponent’s golden card.
- Unlimited substitutions
- There are no ties: If the game ends in a draw, the match goes to the shootout.
- Yellow and red cards: yellow suspends the player for two minutes, while red bans the player, but another can replace him.
What is the Kings League Cup?
The Kings League is an innovative football competition created by former Barcelona player Gerard Piqué, which mixes traditional sport with elements of digital entertainment and pop culture.
The league is made up of 12 teams that play each other during the regular season. The eight best teams advance to the playoffs, where they face each other in knockout matches until two teams reach the grand final.
The Kings League’s difference lies in its dynamic rules and player profiles. Each team features a “player 12”, usually a renowned former athlete or popular influencer from the world of esports or football.
Additionally, the Kings League is known for its innovative broadcasts, which utilize platforms such as Twitch and YouTube, making it accessible to a young, global audience connected to digital media.
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What were the editions of the Kings League?
The Kings League had its inaugural season in 2023, with two main divisions:
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Winter Split 2023: Held from January to March 2023, culminating with the finals at Camp Nou.
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Summer Split 2023: Ran from May to July 2023, with the Final Four on July 29.
In addition to these, additional competitions were introduced:
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Kings Cup: Played between September and October 2023, with Ultimate Móstoles beating Los Troncos FC in the final.
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Prince Cup: Youth tournament held from August 31 to September 3, 2023, where Los Troncos FC were crowned champions.
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Kingdom Cup: Mixed competition between teams from the Kings and Queens League, held from 29 October to 25 November 2023, with Porcinos FC beating Ultimate Móstoles in the final.
In 2024, the league expanded internationally, with tournaments in Mexico City and Italy. A tournament in Brazil is scheduled to take place in 2025.
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Americas Kings League: Launched in 2024 in Mexico City, with Javier Hernández as president of one of the teams.
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Kings League Italy: Announced in May 2024, with Zlatan Ibrahimović as president of the league, scheduled to start in 2024.
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Kings League Brasil: Announced in February 2023, with Ronaldinho Gaúcho as president of one of the teams, scheduled to start in 2025.
In addition, international tournaments were held:
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Kings World Cup: First edition held in Mexico between May 26 and June 9, 2024.
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Kings World Cup Nations: It’s happening at the beginning of January; the final will be at the Juventus Stadium, in Turin.
Brazil’s squad at the Kings League World Cup of Nations?
- Goalkeepers: João Pedro Isidório and Josildo Barata
- Defenders: Wembley Luiz and Maicon Silva
- Socks: Jefferson Melo, Andreas Vaz, Wellington Rodrigues, Davi Ilario and Matheus Rufino
- Attackers: Lipão Pinheiro, Leonardo ‘Leleti’ Garcia, Kelvin Oliveira and João Victor Assumpção
