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KAZAN, RUSSIA : Four years after the psychodrama of Neymar's injury and a humiliating semifinal World Cup defeat as hosts, Brazil is forced to accept the overwhelming disappointment of a failed mission in Russia. The Tite team was eliminated from the tournament in the quarterfinals by Belgium, losing 2-1 to Kazan.
They came to the World Cup to confirm their rebirth. following the humiliation of 7-1 by Germany in Belo Horizonte, and there were many reasons for optimism.
With Germany, Spain and Argentina on the outside, and Italy not even at the party, the way seemed to clear Brazil will win its sixth title
But instead, the Tite team missed its first showdown with another of the contenders and it is Belgium that qualifies for a semifinal against France
. Cups since the Selecao won the 2002 tournament in Japan and Sou In Korea, they were eliminated three times in the quarterfinals
. The race for the semi-finals as hosts is the exception, but the fans were desperate for their team to make up for their disastrous collapse in 2014.
When Neymar was eliminated in the victory in Quarter-final against Colombia in Fortaleza, Brazil, and that he was fractured with a fractured vertebra, the prospects were not good for Luiz Felipe Scolari's club. what would follow, with a Neymar absent, while Brazil surrendered dramatically to potential winners
They consoled themselves with the thought that, four years later, a Neymar adjustment would be at its peak to lead a new assault on the title on Russian soil
Now 26 and the most expensive player in the world, Neymar was fit here, but only fair. Brazil's preparation has been dominated by its battle to recover from a broken foot.
He returns home after scoring only two goals, his biggest impact on this World Cup being his tears against Costa Rica.
Neymar's response to alleged brutal treatment by opposition supporters has been ridiculed in some quarters, and sympathy may be insufficient.
This applies even at home – "Sublime genius or pathetic farce? "He reads a title, in the weekly Epoca
He follows the path of superstars Cristiano Ronaldo and Lionel Messi, even though he will still have only 30 years before the next World Cup in Qatar in 2022.
Titus [4] runs late
In four years it may be a very different Brazil – after all, Neymar was one of six survivors in the # The team of 2014.
And what about Titus? A figure as impressive, its record since its recovery following the disastrous performance of the Copa America 2016 should not be just forgotten now. 19659002] Under Dunga, Brazil was eliminated on penalties by Paraguay in the 2015 Copa America quarter-finals and eliminated in the group stage the following year in the United States
. hardly exaggerate to say that they would not even have been able to qualify for this World Cup if Titus had not
It was reported that the Brazilian Football Confederation (CBF) was eager to tie Titus for the next four years, until the World Cup in Qatar.
For now, all that matters, for Neymar and all of A country obsessed with football, is the agony of another World Cup failure.
Shortly after, they can think of the Copa America next year, but nothing beats a World Cup for the Brazilians. slipped a way. – AFP
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