STADIUM 974 (DOHA): Somebody dimmed the stadium lights towards half-time, as Brazil prepared to take a corner and the Swiss phalanx to defend it. It came back soon on, something quite like how Brazil played their second game, against Switzerland at the World Cup here.
It may not have been the most fluent display by the South American charmers, but it was good enough to tell us how much they had in reserve going in the tournament. It also highlighted that capability to wear down the opposition who would have bought into the idea of fancying themselves a chance but would also seem afraid to poke the bear. It happened with Serbia in the opening game, it could have happened to Switzerland, only that the Europeans seemed more in control of their own capacities for a good while.
