Brazil are currently in the leading position in the 2022 FIFA World Cup South American Qualifiers, including this October, Brazil played three World Cup preliminaries, with a record of 2 wins and 1 draw: a 3-1 away win over Venezuela, a 0-0 draw away to Colombia, and a 4-1 home win over Uruguay.
In addition to Neymar's eye-catching performance, Brazil's newcomers in the front line also handed over an excellent report card. In the last 3 World Cups, winger newcomers Anthony and Rafinha have been given the opportunity to play, Anthony has scored his first goal in the national team, and Rafinha has scored 2 goals and 2 assists, which is quite outstanding.
The 21-year-old winger Anthony currently plays for Ajax, where he delivered two assists in the first round of the 2021-22 Champions League group stage, where Ajax beat Sport of Portugal 5-1 away.
Just 2 minutes into the game, Anthony cut inside on the right and kicked the ball into the goal, the ball touched the opposing player and finally hit the goalpost and popped up, and Alai, who was waiting in front of the goal, easily pushed the ball in.
In the 9th minute, Ajax goalkeeper's big foot long pass to Anthony, Anthony inserted at high speed and crossed from the right inside the box, Alai easily scored the ball.
In the 51st minute, Anthony's cross from the back of his foot on the right was met by Alai's goal.
With his outstanding performance in Ajax, Anthony was selected for the Brazilian national team this time.
Winger Rafinha, 24, whose agent is Brazil-born former Portuguese international Deco.
Rafinha's first stop in Europe was in the Portuguese Premier League, and after a season of playing for Portuguese sport and Ligue 1 side Rennes, he joined Premier League side Leeds United in 2020 for a transfer fee of 18.6 million euros. To date, Rafinha has represented Leeds United 37 times in the Premier League, scoring nine goals and assisting nine times.
With his thigh-level performances at Leeds United, Rafinha was able to be called up for the Brazilian national team.
On October 7 this year, Brazil defeated Venezuela 3-1 in the World Preliminary Round, and Antoni and Rafinha both came off the bench in the second half, making their debuts for the Brazilian national team. Both contributed after coming off the bench, with Rafinha providing two assists and Anthony scoring one.
In the 70th minute, Rafinha scored a corner kick, Maquinhos jumped high to head the ball and Brazil pulled the score to 1-1.
In the 5th minute of injury time in the second half, the two newcomers who made their debut for the national team connected: Rafinha went down to the bottom and reversed the triangle back pass, And anthony scored easily to seal the victory for Brazil.
On 14 October, Brazil defeated Uruguay 4-1 at home in the World Preliminary Tournament.
Anthony came off the bench and played for his teammates after wearing a crotch in the penalty area, teammate Gabriel. Barbosa's close-range shot was deflected by Uruguayan goalkeeper Muslera.
Rafinha started the game, scoring two goals on the right.
In the 18th minute, Neymar hit the goal inside the penalty area, Muslera saved the ball, Rafinha followed up with a shot to break the goal, and he received the first goal of the national team for the third time for Brazil.
In the 58th minute, Brazil played a quick counter-attack, receiving Neymar's wonderful pass, and Rafinha scored a single knife.
How to deal with a single knife ball is indeed a science.
Scoring two goals for brazil on his first start, the match was undoubtedly unforgettable for Rafinha, who said in an interview after the game: "I fulfilled my childhood dream. ”
It is often seen that players have tears in their eyes and excitedly talk about wearing the national team jersey as a childhood dream, and participating in the World Cup has always been a dream.
Dream, what a beautiful word.
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