Newspapers and news portals praise the tributes of the national team players to Pelé and the “gala” performance that guaranteed him access to the quarter-finals of the World Cup in Qatar, as well as the “games” of Neymar and Richarlison. national team players to Pelé after the victory over South Korea this Monday (12/05), and praised the “gala” performance of the Brazilian “ball artists”, which guaranteed their place in the quarter-finals of the World Cup in Qatar.
Die Welt – Brilhante, Brazil easily reach the quarterfinals
Led by the already recovered Neymar, the Brazilian performers cemented their dreams of a sixth World Cup with a gala performance. The world title holders progressed to the quarter-finals of the tournament in Qatar with a 4-1 win against a subdued and hopeless South Korea.
In less than 15 minutes of play, in front of 43,847 spectators, the Brazilians had already danced merrily with the audience twice.
First, the great Raphinha started dribbling down the right, approached the penalty spot and gave a pass to Vinicius Jr. Instead of directly completing the move, the 22-year-old calmly received the ball, aimed it at the right corner and put it on goal.
The whole team jumped into a hug near the corner mark. Afterwards, Neymar, Vinicius Júnior, Lucas Paquetá and Raphinha were able to make another samba presentation.
Richarlison was fouled in the penalty area and referee Clément Turpin awarded the penalty. Fans asked Neymar, who has recovered from an ankle injury, to take the kick. The 30-year-old delayed his run for the ball and, in a relaxed manner, pushed it into the bottom right corner. As the South Korean goalkeeper stopped, the ball teetered on goal.
That goal saw the Brazilian superstar join Pelé and Ronaldo in the ranks of players who have scored goals in three different World Cups. And the selection didn’t stop there.
The South Koreans were dominated by the speed and technical elegance of the favourites. Former Leipzig player Hee-Chan Hwang tested goalkeeper Alisson twice but Brazil kept their comfortable lead in the game.
After a magnificent table between three players, each with just one touch of the ball, Richarlison was free in front of goal to score effortlessly. A few minutes later, things got even better. This time, Neymar started a fast break and slotted the ball to Vinicius Jr., who crossed straight down the center for Paquetá. Once again the Brazilians danced in front of the crowd. You could almost feel sorry for the Asians.
In the second half the selection was more relaxed. As a result, the underdogs created more chances but lost them all thanks to the great Alisson. But the South Koreans still succeeded. A nice shot by Paik arrives on goal, with a slight deflection.
Süddeutsche Zeitung – Brilhante, Brazil easily reaches the quarterfinals
After his gala presentation against South Korea, Neymar walked the lawn in sandals, before calling the entire squad to send a message to Brazilian football legend Pele.
Led by the superstar, the world title holders posed for photos following their 4-1 victory with a banner displaying the 82-year-old idol’s image.
The message was clear: even after having easily reached the quarter-finals of the World Cup in Qatar, the team is giving its support to Pelé, who has been hospitalized for a few days in a hospital in Sao Paulo.
In any case, Pelé must have enjoyed watching the impressive show of force against the incurable Asians on television.
“He’s not well, but we’re thinking about him. We wish him the best and play for him. I hope he’s happy with us,” Neymar said of Pele.
“We dedicate this victory to him. We hope he leaves the hospital as soon as possible and we can be world champions for him,” said forward Vinicius Jr.
Bild – Exciting moment after the final whistle
A victory dedicated to Pelé! He must have enjoyed those 90 minutes. Brazil knocked South Korea out of the World Cup and are in the quarter-finals after winning 4-1. Next Friday’s opponent will be Croatia.
12,000 kilometers from the 974 stadium in Doha, the football legend, stricken by cancer, rejoices at the Albert Einstein hospital in Sao Paulo. Before the match started, Pelé posted the message “I want to inspire you, my friends” on Instagram!
And that’s what he did. And how! The South Americans have invested South Korea and confirmed their role as favourites. Early on, Vinicius Jr. and Neymar set the team on course for victory. Then the magic happened,
In the 29th minute, Richarlison played with his head and foot. A dream move by the two defenders Marquinhos and Thiago Silva was completed by Richarlison: 3-0.
After the goal, the goalscorer ran to the sidelines and danced with his colleagues and coach Tite. Paquetá made it 4-0 before the break. And after the break, Paik scored the consolation goal for South Korea.
Sportschau – Pelé ‘inspires’ Brazil to beat South Korea
Worrying news about Pelé’s health has emerged in recent days. The soccer legend took to Instagram and pledged his support for the Brazilian team, from his country.
Ahead of the round of 16 match against South Korea, he wrote that he knows many of them want to win their first World Cup. “I want to inspire you, my friends. I will watch the match from the hospital and cheer for each of you. We are on this journey together,” said Pelé, who was world champion with Brazil in 1958, 1962 and 1970.
The Brazilians want to win their sixth World Cup title at the tournament in Qatar. In recent days, Mr. Tite and many players of the national team have been worried about Pelé. The ex outstanding player has been hospitalized for several days in the hospital of San Paolo.
The press reported that chemotherapy no longer works for him. Pele himself took to Instagram to make sure he was strong and still had hope.
The Brazilian team also has. After the 4-1 victory over South Korea, all players unfurled and held up a giant banner that read “Pele” alongside a picture of the Brazilian idol during a party. He will probably be quite happy with a victory in the final on December 18th.
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Camila Luna is a writer at Gossipify, where she covers the latest movies and television series. With a passion for all things entertainment, Camila brings her unique perspective to her writing and offers readers an inside look at the industry. Camila is a graduate from the University of California, Los Angeles (UCLA) with a degree in English and is also a avid movie watcher.
