A probable last World Cup in apotheosis for Neymar? The undisputed star of Brazil should live his last World Cup on the side of Qatar, he who has already confided in recent months that he does not know if he will play a new World Cup in four years. And for what might therefore be his last competition of this scale with his selection, the Ney ‘wants to finish in style and finally win the ultimate Grail, namely this World Cup trophy. With enormous disappointments recorded for twenty years and a last coronation in South Korea, Brazil arrives in Qatar very ambitious and hopes to finally be able to hang this sixth star on its jersey. Endowed with one of the most qualifying results, the Seleção should make a strong impression in the Gulf country and it appears to be the immense favourite, she who is the first selection in the FIFA ranking. But be careful because there will be many pitfalls and you will have to pass a king’s course to finally win a new World Cup.
Brazil on the way to a sixth star?
For twenty years, Brazil has experienced immense disappointments, with a quarter-final of anthology once morest the France team in 2006 where the Blues had won 1 goal to 0. But also an elimination at this same stage of the competition in 2008 once morest Belgium. Or this historic defeat once morest the Netherlands in 2010 with a 2-1 loss, still in the quarter-finals, and because of a Wesley Sneijder on fire and author of a double. Above all, Brazil has long been marked by the ultimate humiliation inflicted by Germany in 2014. During “his” World Cup, disputed in the country, the Auriverdes had been humiliated 7 goals to 1 during a semi-final still present in all memories today. But since 2014, Brazil has been learning to rebuild itself and coach Tite, who arrived in 2016, plays a big role. The guide of this Brazil has been able to restore confidence and desire to his players, victorious in 2019 of the Copa America and finalist of the same competition in 2021 once morest Argentina of a Messi finally crowned at the level of his continent.
Despite this defeat in the Copa America final almost a year and a half ago, Brazil have continued their efforts and their transformation, having now become a strong team in all sectors and not only in attack. Because of course, every football fan loves the Seleção because of its attackers, who are real magicians. Only, even if today Brazil has Neymar, Vinicius Jr, Antony, Rodrygo or even Raphinha, the selection also has a real defense, an aspect sorely lacking during the last Worlds. Thus, the Marquinhos – Thiago Silva hinge is one of the most powerful and young people like Eder Militão or Gabriel provide guarantees in the event of absence for one of the two captains. Also with Alisson in goal, the Auriverde selection can see it coming. As a result, this Brazil 2022 appears more than ever as an immense favorite and its course in Qatar might be flamboyant and end in apotheosis on December 18th.
Neymar finally king in a World Cup?
He will obviously be one of the great attractions of this 2022 World Cup, as has often been the case since the start of his career. Neymar will be one of the leaders of Brazil during this World Cup in Qatar and the Paris Saint-Germain striker finally wants to succeed in a World Cup where he intends to shine in order to lift the golden trophy in a few weeks. On fire since the start of the season in the capital club, the Ney ‘continues to amaze, shaking the nets as rarely. Above all, he displays a dazzling physical form. After a serious injury in 2014 during the World Cup at home and a “failed” competition in 2018 in Russia, where his match once morest Belgium was not good, Neymar intends to assume his responsibilities and lead Brazil to the roof of the world. . For this, he will of course not be alone.
It is now more than difficult to get a player out of the lot in this Brazilian selection multi-talented but how not to talk regarding Vinicius Jr? The 22-year-old wisp is a real nugget who has now confirmed at Real Madrid. Author of a breathtaking 2021-2022 season, he lifted his first Champions League with the Merengues and he is now hungry for another even more prestigious trophy. The former Flamengo finally intends to establish himself definitively as one of the cracks but above all the future owner of this Seleção and he will therefore have to come out with a crazy competition in Qatar. Neymar and “Vini” will be well supported by other players like Marquinhos and Thiago Silva, all-risk insurance in defense, but also Casemiro, Lucas Paqueta, Fabinho, Alisson, Raphinha or even Richarlison and Gabriel Jesus.
A very affordable group for Brazilians
In this group G, Brazil appears as the huge favorite because of its status as a five-time world champion but also the first nation in the FIFA rankings. For its 22nd World Cup in its history, Brazil will face Switzerland, Serbia and Cameroon in this group G and it seems impossible to see the Seleção not going through this group stage. Despite a Nati that can always create big surprises, Neymar’s partners will be favorites in each of the three matches, but of course, the meetings will have to be negotiated seriously and without leaving a winner in advance.
Because this is the risk for Brazil this year in Qatar. With this status as a huge favourite, ahead of Argentina or even France, the Seleção might fall into the trap of easy and thus be surprised during cleaver matches. But with the traumatic experience of 2014 and the difficult to digest elimination once morest Belgium in 2018, Brazil is armed to go all the way this time, twenty years following this last coronation on the side of South Korea. So will the sixth star be present on the jersey on December 18? The mystery is complete but the expectation is immense on the side of the Auriverdes.
