Louise Taylor was at Stadium 974. Her report has landed. Here it is! Thanks for reading this MBM.
… so did Brazil play like potential World Cup winners? Well, no. But also yes. No because they were pretty stodgy for the most part, until flinging the kitchen sink (as well as all the attackers on their bench) at Switzerland in desperation towards the end. Yes because while they weren’t anywhere near their best, they still scored a fine winner through Casemiro, and were an offside decision away from another lovely goal for Vinicius Jr. And it’s a hoary old trope for a reason: getting results when you’re not on top form is what champions do. Accordingly, they celebrate with their fans, while Switzerland – who fought hard but lacked a cutting edge – traipse off in disappointment. They’ll need to beat Serbia next week to guarantee qualification for the last 16.
| Pos | Team | P | GD | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Brazil | 2 | 3 | 6 |
| 2 | Switzerland | 2 | 0 | 3 |
| 3 | Cameroon | 2 | -1 | 1 |
| 4 | Serbia | 2 | -2 | 1 |
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