Brazil needs to have more control, and Vini Jr's "emergence" is good news

The debut of the Brazilian team at the 2026 World Cup left some impressions on the functioning of Carlo Ancelotti's team. The main one is that Brazil needs to have more control of the game.

The first 20 minutes were of Morocco's superiority. More than that, they showed the ease of Africans, with quick transitions, in reaching the Brazilian area.

It was known that this Saturday's clash (13) was the Seleção's main test in the group stage. Contrary to what is expected for duels against Haiti and Scotland, Brazil would be attacked, which is historically rare. But this should be the keynote in confrontations with teams from the first division, if they happen in this World Cup.

A solution to have greater control could be the addition of another midfielder to support the defensive game, such as Danilo or even Fabinho, used at half-time at the New Jersey Stadium, in the United States.

Casemiro, alone, is not capable of offering this security. Now more veteran and even slower, he becomes overwhelmed. And with the yellow card received in the first half, he will play the next matches hanging.

On the other hand, the "emergence" of Vinicius Júnior is positive news for the Brazilian team. There is a demand - and rightly so, because there is talent for it - that the Real Madrid striker is the team's protagonist.

The equalizer scored minutes after the Moroccans had opened the scoring is the type of move from someone who has the ability to take on great responsibilities, especially in difficult moments, such as the opening 45 minutes.

In a team that calls for an uncertain Neymar, Brazil's shirt asks for greater protagonism from those who have already shown that they can offer this at the highest level. Like Vini Jr at Real Madrid, Raphinha at Barcelona, Bruno Guimarães at Newcastle, Alisson at Liverpool. None of them are in the National Team yet.

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Source: CNN