It was amusing that, after full-time in a narrow World Cup win over Switzerland, Casemiro described himself as a firefighter, since it was only with the midfielder’s 83rd-minute strike that a controlled but labouring Brazil performance caught alight.
“It is very clear that my very first objective is to support the team, to put out fires wherever they may be,” said Casemiro, who was quickly described on Twitter as the best midfielder in the world by injured team-mate Neymar. “But, nevertheless, if there is an opportunity to take a little shot on goal, I think that’s very important.”
