Chapter 132 Atypical Five-Star Brazil

Dunga's Brazil team has been controversial since the day it was formed, especially after Brazil was bloodbathed by Argentina in the Olympics, Dunga's criticism almost reached its peak. But who knows, two years later, Dunga is leading a strong, almost invincible Brazil team to attack the World Cup champion.

After Dunga returned home from Beijing with failure and humiliation, he almost continued his coaching path in a way of trying his best.

Amid the doubts from the media, Dunga chose to fight back with his results. Coincidentally, Dunga's first South American World Cup qualifier after finishing his Olympic journey was against Chile. In that game, Dunga's Brazil team Finally defeated the opponent 3:0 in the away game.

Perhaps it is the role played by the player era. The Brazil team led by Dunga always takes defense as the first priority. This practical style of play allows every team that is facing each other to win Everything can only be a fiasco.

Facing the opponent of Chile, Dunga can be said to have an absolute psychological advantage, because since Dunga became the head coach of the Brazilian team, he has led his team to meet the Chilean team five times. Brazil won all five games, and each game was at least Scored three goals.

Before the game, Dunga said very confidently at the press conference: "The final winner will definitely be Brazil. There is no doubt about it. We are looking forward to the next game now!"

Obviously, Chile was not in the eyes of Dunga at all. Although Bielsa was 10,000 points unconvinced, the score of this game was once again fixed at 3:0. Brazil easily defeated Chile and advanced to the quarter-finals of the World Cup. The enthusiasm of the Samba Army is approaching the boiling point and the momentum is very strong.

The Chilean coach Bielsa, who is known as the "crazy man", tried to wrestle with the Brazilian with his usual offensive style in this game. At the beginning of the game, the Chilean team put on a massive offensive posture, which made the opponent sad in the first five minutes At half time, in the first fifteen minutes of the game, Chile was also in the lead in terms of ball possession, and it looked like they were the one with the upper hand.

However, after carrying Chile's three axes, the horror of the Brazil team began to appear. Kaka, Robinho and Fabiano's frontcourt trident gradually played interspersed cooperation. Chile gave them a lot of space, and finally Paid the price.

Kaka's header broke the deadlock, and then Brazil didn't give their opponents another chance. The game entered their favorite and best defensive counterattack line. Kaka's second goal came from Robinho's counterattack with the ball. , Kaka's hat-trick at the last moment was the result of Ramirez's attack. Once Chile pressed up and left space in the midfield, the Brazilian was like a dog trying to solve a cow in the opponent's key area with ease.

Dunga's Brazilian team is practical to the extreme. They can shrink densely when defending, leaving no gaps for the opponent to use.

The Chilean team's offense cannot penetrate Brazil's defense, and in turn, it is easy to be counterattacked by Brazil.

Facts have proved that any team that is not convinced by Brazil's popular name and tries to suppress the Brazilians with offense has suffered a disastrous failure. In the group stage, Côte d'Ivoire had a bad head and blood, and now Chile, which insists on a 3313 attacking formation, also failed. Out of nowhere, of the 6 goals conceded by the two teams, 4 were scored by Brazil using the opponent's space to launch a fast break.

A full-scale Brazil, although its offense is no longer gorgeous, has become stronger and more terrifying. Now it is estimated that no one will dictate Dunga's transformation anymore.

Brazil is indeed very strong, but there are also teams that can make it difficult for Brazil to play, that is, those teams that put up iron barrel formations and are willing to defend to the death. Portugal in the group stage is an example. Queiroz's team puts defense first The situation gave the Brazilian team very few chances to score.

In the first game against North Korea 2:1, Brazil also played very hard. After the game, many Brazilian players said that such a defensive team in the World Cup is rare. There is a meaning in the words: I hope that the opponents in the future can attack. The game is better played open.

Looking at the characteristics of Brazil's midfielders, they are all suitable for fast breaks and counterattacks. Elano and Fabiano are best at running behind. Kaka is also the type that needs open space to play. Only one Robinho is good at Making a fuss in a crowded place, if you encounter a team that is willing to stick to it and is good at defending, these Brazilian attackers may expose their general flaws in attacking ability.

With the strength of the North Korean team, it is impossible to stop Brazil no matter how hard they defend, but once those teams with extremely strong strength adopt such a strategy, the Brazilians will be in greater trouble.

Among the traditional strong teams that still survive, the five teams that are considered most likely to compete against Brazil are Belgium, Spain, Argentina, Germany and the Netherlands. Among them, there is such a persistent and good defense team, that is, The same type of Holland today.

Spain may be Brazil's favorite opponent in terms of type. The Matador's consistent style of play is to control the ball at his feet and compress the opponent in the half court. Dunga's Brazil team is best at this kind of being. Under the compressed situation, give the opponent a quick and fatal blow.

Argentina is also characterized by strong offense, but the combination of the overall system and defensive capabilities are average. In the South American qualifiers, Brazil played a classic anti-anti-war away game in Buenos Aires, and finally defeated Argentina 3:1. After the game, Maradona criticized the Brazilian for only defending, but there was not much to do with his opponent.

The situation of the German team is similar to that of Argentina. Their frontcourt interspersed running attack is very sharp, and they are good at using the space behind the opponent's pressure. However, once the Brazilian shrinks and plays, the German, who is not technically superior, may not be able to win So many chances like against England.

The last is Belgium, which once eliminated Brazil in the World Cup in Germany, but now this Belgium is very different from the original one. More talented players have emerged, so that Belgium no longer has to cling to defense and counterattack. Now Belgium is more offensive and defensive. Balance, the most important thing is that Belgium has Degan, who makes all Brazilians hate and regret.

Among these five strong teams, Brazil's most awkward opponent may be the Netherlands. This year's Oranje team pays more attention to defense and integrity than previous ones, and is good at fighting against opponents. The Dutch won the Japanese game in the same way. They were more patient in the stalemate with their opponents to see who made a mistake first. In the end, the Danish own goal and the Japanese goalkeeper's mistake ruined the game. This Dutch team has been regarded by public opinion as the most "ugly" and conservative team over the years, but they have achieved an unprecedented victory in the first four games in the history of the team's World Cup. Van Marwijk's team has a relatively tight overall defense. There are individual geniuses like Robben.

In the quarter-finals, Brazil will face the Netherlands, the first truly severe test since the start of the World Cup, and people may see a big collision of anti-counterattack tactics, just like two Mourinhos commanding two Inter Milan teams Fighting against each other is more patient than anyone else.

In this game, the biggest contributor to Brazil's victory is undoubtedly Kaka who completed a hat-trick. After a disappointing season, Kaka ushered in a big explosion in South Africa. People in this game, Finally, I saw the unstoppable Kaka in my impression who strode forward with the ball and broke through.

After the game, Kaka also said excitedly: "What I am most looking forward to now is to meet Rhodes, my brother again, on the stage of the World Cup! We have agreed before that we will meet again in South Africa. Compete!"

After the Brazil match, Degan also called Kaka to express his congratulations. If the two brothers want to meet in the World Cup, at least they have to wait until the final.

In the previous life, Kaka failed to score a goal in the World Cup in South Africa, but now everything has changed. Kaka even completed a hat-trick against Chile. Degan believes that Kaka, who is in a brave state, has the ability Leading this stronger Brazilian team to the final.

If all goes well, for the first time in World Cup history, there will be a brotherly duel.

Although it was still far away, Digan felt very excited just thinking about it now.

Kaka was also very excited. For the knockout round, he was able to preserve his strength in the group stage. He was sent off in the match against Côte d'Ivoire. Although Kaka was a bit regretful, it just gave Kaka a rest time.

That's why there was a big explosion in today's game, a hat-trick, Kaka's first hat-trick in the World Cup.

Kaka is in excellent condition, which is definitely good news for Brazil, but Brazil still faces many difficulties if they want to meet Belgium. They defeated Chile, also from South America, with three clean goals. Afterwards, although the five-star Brazil continued to advance triumphantly, the midfielder Ramirez received another yellow card and would miss the next game against the Netherlands. Kaka, who had just finished his red card suspension, also received a yellow card in this game. Another yellow card in the next game against the Netherlands will mean he will miss the semi-finals.

In this game, Kaka ended his suspension and returned to the lineup, but Brazil's No. 10's "innocence" only lasted for 30 minutes. Just half an hour after the opening, Chilean player Vidal dribbled the ball along the left and Kaka made it Tripping, this is not a serious foul. The referee didn't intend to issue a card at first, but after stabilizing the players on both sides, he finally issued a yellow card to Kaka after consideration.

This is already Kaka's third yellow card in the World Cup in South Africa. In the second group match, Kaka received two yellow cards within two minutes at the end of the game, and received his first red card in nearly seven years.

In this World Cup, FIFA has changed the rules for shuffling red and yellow cards. The yellow cards originally received in the group stage will not be brought into the knockout rounds. However, in this World Cup, the yellow cards on your back can only be washed after the quarter-finals. , That is to say, Kaka is now carrying a yellow card. If he does not get a yellow card in the next match with the Netherlands, then after entering the semi-finals, Kaka's yellow card will be washed away.

But if Kaka gets a yellow card in the next game, then after accumulating two yellow cards, Brazil's No. 10 core will face the threat of suspension again. If the ace Kaka is absent, the impact on Dunga can still be imagined.

It was the fourth confrontation between the two teams in the history of the World Cup, and the previous three collisions were all classics.

The first World Cup confrontation between the two teams was a round-robin match in 1974. That game was regarded as the end of an era in Brazil. Four years ago, Pele and others achieved the myth of eternal Remit Cup in the World Cup in Mexico. When the Samba Corps appeared in front of the Dutch team with full attack and full defense, Pele had already retreated bravely, and most of the team's personnel had been replaced.

In Dortmund, the Flying Dutchman completely defeated the nondescript Brazil in a blue shirt. Cruyff scored the famous flying shot.

After 20 years, Brazil completed its revenge in the World Cup. As the captain, Dunga led Brazil to beat the Netherlands 3:2. The process of the game was ups and downs. Brazil scored two consecutive goals from Romario and Bebeto, but the Dutch scored 2:2 with Jonker and Bergkamp. In the final stage, Blanco's long-range free kick rubbed against Rome. Leo's back smashed into the net, and the Brazilian became the winner in the end.

Four years later, in the World Cup in France, the two Bajo teams met in the semi-finals. This time, it was the Brazilian who had the last laugh. Ronaldo's shot almost gave the Selecao the Selecao victory in 90 minutes, but Kluivert's header before the end Scored the goal and dragged the game into a stalemate. In the penalty shootout, the Dutch hated the World Cup. It was also the closest they were to the Hercules Cup in recent years.

In these three classic Bajo games, there was a quasi-ball king who was eye-catching. In 1974, Cruyff ushered in a new era. In 1994, Romario finally came to fruition. In 1998, Ronaldo made his debut in the World Cup. , I don't know which dazzling superstar will be promoted in this confrontation between the two teams.

It is worth mentioning that the winners of the three World Cup Bajo games all entered the championship and runner-up finals of the World Cup. Needless to say, the semi-finals in 1998, the Netherlands won the round-robin competition in 1974 and finally entered the finals , but lost to the host West Germany. After defeating the Netherlands in 1994, Brazil defeated Sweden and Italy to win the trophy.

According to the half-region distribution of this World Cup, the winners of Brazil and the Netherlands will face the winners of Argentina and Ghana in the semi-finals, and they will have a certain advantage in strength. The law of whoever wins the Bajo battle is expected to continue.