The winds are just a bit warmer over Brazil after the U23 men’s victory in the FIFA Olympics. Now waiting for the World Cup qualifiers for the A-squad and it’s a solid Ecuador to set against. Can it be treated to a bang, possibly?
Fiasco after fiasco after fiasco. It has been the melody of the Brazilian soccer lords in recent years, but thanks to the U23 squad won the Olympics at home blows suddenly warmer winds over the country and confidence appears to have revived. But yes, the knife still sits against the throat of Brazil – not least here in the World Cup qualifiers.
The classical ball trill area station actually found underneath the places that lead further in qualifying – they stand in sixth out of ten. Results The row? 2-3-1. In addition, Brazil from a macabre failure in the Copa America …
Ecuador has surprised great here in qualifying and put several big plays out of balance. Second place parked on; this after four wins, a cross and only a cod and a goal difference of +5. As low as three plusmål separates them from leading Uruguay, on the other hand – the distance down to playoff spot is in as little as three sticks and another to the death land.
Brazil rekindled after the Olympics?
This OS-profit think I can be extremely important for even the A-lords. Partly, there are several players who come from the championship with an entirely different authority and winning culture imprinted in the head. Above all, we are talking about – Neymar.
Barcelona star has yet to find the net in qualifying, on three attempts, but accounted for all four pods in the Olympics. Of greatest importance that he is in shape and can perform even in the national team shirt.
Normally, Brazil being the better party of the two, even if Ecuador should not be underestimated. The feeling is that they will recognize the color and the performance in the Copa America was not particularly good – there is reason for concern, especially after the playoff loss against a mediocre US.
Now values are also reported missing several players, if not the most prominent.
This is going to be fifty-fifty in my book and now presents Brazil as correct clear underdogs – which means that we get a value gap that occurs in the other direction.