Brazil crush Korea Republic en route to World Cup quarterfinal match against Croatia
DOHA, Qatar (AP) — It was the identical outdated Neymar on the market, wanting match and scoring a purpose to maneuver nearer to Pele’s all-time report and lead Brazil into the World Cup quarterfinals.
Neymar returned from harm and transformed a first-half penalty in Brazil’s 4-1 win over South Korea within the spherical of 16 on Monday. He reached 76 targets with the nationwide crew, one shy of the mark set by Pele, who stated he would watch the match from his hospital mattress in Sao Paulo.
The 82-year-old Pele is recovering from a respiratory an infection that was aggravated by COVID-19, leaving followers in Brazil and in Qatar fearful about his situation. Neymar carried a banner with the soccer nice’s picture and “Pele” written on it after the match, and your entire crew then posed behind it close to midfield.
South Korea was attempting to advance previous the spherical of 16 for the primary time since its historic run to the semifinals as a co-host in 2002.
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Neymar broken ligaments in his proper ankle within the crew’s opening match towards Serbia and on the time there have been doubts if he would play once more on the World Cup. He was clearly again, and there have been no indicators of the harm as he led Brazil to a cushty victory and a spot within the World Cup quarterfinals for the eighth straight time.
Brazil will subsequent play Croatia on Friday.
Neymar scored his first purpose of this yr’s World Cup after kissing the ball and calmly sending a low shot from the spot after ready the goalkeeper to decide on a aspect within the thirteenth minute. He danced as his teammates huddled round him, then did dance strikes together with Vinicius Junior and different teammates earlier than elevating his arms to the sky and smiling broadly.
Neymar was compelled out of the 2014 World Cup in Brazil after getting harm within the quarterfinals.
Fans chanted his title as he walked off the sphere after the match. He had been substituted within the 81st.
Vinicius Junior scored the primary purpose from inside the world after a cross by Raphinha within the seventh minute, Richarlison added to the lead from shut vary after a pleasant change of passes by the Brazilians within the twenty ninth, and Lucas Paqueta scored the fourth earlier than halftime after an help by Vinicius Junior.
They celebrated every purpose by dancing, and even Brazil coach Tite participated in Richarlison’s conventional “pigeon” celebration.
Paik Seung-ho scored South Korea’s purpose within the 76th minute.
TRIBUTE TO PELE
There have been many banners and shirts honoring Pele at Stadium 974, and followers chanted the Brazil nice’s title and opened a big banner together with his picture behind one of many targets within the tenth minute of every half. Pele used to put on the No. 10 jersey.
STADIUM DISMANTLED
It was the final World Cup match at Stadium 974, which is anticipated to be absolutely dismantled. The port-side construction that seats greater than 40,000 followers was partially constructed from recycled transport containers and might be shipped to different international locations that want the infrastructure.
