Brazil was arguably the best team after the International break. Many people have underrated the Brazilians following the injury of their superstar, Neymar. But Tite's men have proved to the world that they are not just a one-man team as they boast a lot of impressive talent in their ranks.
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In their first match, the Selecao defeated the 2018 World Cup hosts, Russia by 3 goals to one in a thrilling encounter, with Miranda, Philippe Coutinho, and Paulinho all on target. They faced a tougher test in their next game as they played a well known German team.
Before the match, the Selecao were highly underrated as fresh memories of what happened in their 2014 clash resurfaced. And boy, Brazil proved doubters wrong! They defeated the Germans at the Olympiastadion, with Gabriel Jesus scoring the only goal of the match.
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Jidonu Mauyon
Jidonu is a European and international football news writer at Sportskeeda. He holds a Bachelor’s degree in Journalism and has around 7 years of previous experience working with the likes of Tribuna and SportRaba, Jidonu has a good eye for detail and has the ability to created cohesive articles, and reporting exploits have also led him to exclusively cover the 2018 FIFA World Cup in the past.
Jidonu’s tryst with football started after watching the 2002 FIFA World Cup final between Brazil and Germany, being mesmerized by Ronaldo and Ronaldinho. Barcelona philosophy and approach towards the game under Pep Guardiola further fueled the burgeoning love for the sport, and he has been a Culer ever since.
Unsurprisingly, Lionel Messi is his favorite player and is the one true GOAT for him over Cristiano Ronaldo. The 2022 FIFA World Cup final, where Messi's brace led to La Albiceleste lifting the cup left a lasting impact on him. His love for Messi also sees him follow Major League Soccer apart from Europe’s top five leagues.
In his free time, Jidonu raps and produces music, and also enjoys reading and swimming.
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