The Brazilian team returns to the pitch on Tuesday (31) against Croatia, in Orlando, United States
There was a doubt as to how Brazil, under the command of Carlo Ancelottiwould behave against the best teams in the world. It doesn’t exist anymore. The impression left is not the best. The Brazilian team made too many mistakes and was defeated 2-1 by Franceled by the star Mbappéin a friendly in Boston, in the United States, this Thursday (26).
The number 10 opened with a great goal the path to victory for the French, which also scored with Ekitiké at a time when they had one less player on the field. Brazil woke up late and went to the net with Bremerwhich did more in attack than Vini Jr. and Raphinha, stars who were absent at Gillette Stadium.
The team led by Ancelotti was poor offensively and had a limited repertoire in attack during the most important test before the World Cup. France, world champion in 2018 and runner-up in 2022occupies third place in the FIFA ranking and is one of the favorites to fight for the cup once again at the tournament in North America.
Brazil moved, tried a few attemptsespecially at the beginning of the first half, but was superior in a few moments to the French, who they exploited the Brazilians’ mistakes and were efficient.
Raphinha, Vini and Martinelli moved a lot, but did little. With four attackers — Matheus Cunha was the other — there was no one who thought the game, no one who accelerated or paced when necessary. Bad decisions in finishing the plays cost the Brazilian team dearly, as they kicked five times and didn’t hit the target in any of them in the first half.
The team coached by Ancelotti had to watch Mbappé to learn. Launched at speed, the Real Madrid star taught how to finish. With one touch, he dug over Ederson and opened the scoring. The great goal came from a mistake by Casemiroeasily disarmed in midfield by Dembelé.
Raphinha and Vini, from whom a lot is expected, produced little. If they shine at their clubs in Spain, when they wear the yellow or blue Jordan shirt, they seem shy, shy, afraid of making mistakes.
Raphinha felt pain and left at half-time. Your replacement, Luiz Henrique, showed service and he did more in a few minutes than the Barcelona star. It was because of him that the team improved and came close to a draw. However, Maignan saved the shot from the Zenit striker, who needed more inspired teammates to change the game’s situation at Gillette Stadium.
Hopes rose that Brazil would reverse the disadvantage when he had one more on the field. Upamecano took the red for bringing down Matheus Cunha near the area, in a move that had to be reviewed by the video referee.
Nonetheless, the outlook only got worse for Brazilians. With one more, Brazil left enough space for France to take advantage. Armed in defense, the French team came out on their feet in a quick counterattack to expand. Olise served Ekitiké, who played over Ederson. New dig and new great goal.
Ancelotti made all available substitutions and watched from the technical area a slight improvement in the Seleção, which insisted on at least reducing the disadvantage and achieved it with Bremer. The defender, positioned as a number 9, poked the ball into the net after a pass from Luiz Henrique, one of the few who performed well.
Ancelotti used João Pedro and Igor Thiago and passed over Endrick. With two center forwards, the green and yellow team insisted on a draw. Disorganized, he went on the attack as he could. More dangerous than the attackers themselves, Bremer became number 9 and was the one who came closest to scoring again, with two shots. That’s just what Brazil did. The draw didn’t come.
Victory against a European could come on Tuesday (31)when the Selection closes this FIFA Date against Croatiain Orlando.
TECHNICAL SHEET
BRAZIL 1 × 2 FRANCE
BRAZIL: Ederson; Wesley (Ibañez), Bremer, Léo Pereira and Douglas Santos; Casemiro (Gabriel Sara) and Andrey Santos (Danilo); Martinelli (João Pedro), Raphinha (Luiz Henrique), Vini Jr. and Matheus Cunha (Igor Thiago). Coach: Carlo Ancelotti.
FRANCE: Cousins; Malo Gusto (Kalulu), Konaté, Upamecano and Theo Hernandez; Tchouaméni (Kanté), Rabiot e Cherki; Ekitiké (God), Mbappé (Thuram) and Dembélé (Lacroix). Technician: Didier Deschamps.
GOALS: Mbappé, at 31 in the 1Q. Ekitiké, at 19, and Bremer, at 32 in the 2Q.
ARBITRATOR: Guido Gonzales Jr. (USA).
YELLOW CARDS: Casemiro, Léo Pereira, Konaté, Bremer.
RED CARD: Upamecano.
PUBLIC: 66,713 fans.
INCOME: Not available.
LOCAL: Gillette Stadium, in Boston (USA).
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