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Raphinha just got injured again. I've said it multiple times and will continue to say that his style of pressing isn't sustainable long term. Over time his body won't be able to take it anymore and that's exactly what he's currently going through. He's a human being after all.

That's the baggage that comes with the so called hard pressers. If you want them in your team, be ready to have a long list of injured players, especially the forward players . It's crazy how a lot of fans still don't understand this.

NB: The so called fans should stop criticising him for pressing against small teams like Haiti, e.t.c. You have no right to expect him to press for the club and not for his country. That's not how this works.

Amovingman:
Dest folarin and pepi are the three striker's bro

Bro, the formation just came up on the screen right now and it confirmed what I said. It's a 3-5-2 with Balogun and Pepi up front. Dest and Robinson are the wing backs.

Freeman just got treated for a head injury and then three minutes later, he scores a header 😃.

Amovingman:
Still 4-3-3 bro

It looks like a 3-5-2. Folarin Balogun and Pepi are the two strikers up front. I guess the reason for the 3-5-2 is because Pulisic isn't playing.

FiveFootNinja:
I'm telling you. One thing I like about them is they're fearless. They don't second guess or rotate the ball endlessly with no result like the way Portugal and Czechia do. They take their chances and even if you intercept their balls, they know how to quickly reorganize their defensive structure.

They are a proper team. No unnecessary dribbles with no end product but superb off-the-ball movement, quick one two passes and instant through balls into the opposition area. Mauricio Pochettino has made this team incredible.

The interesting part is that the U.S.A are playing with a different formation today. They used a 4-3-3 in the first match but seem to be playing a 3-5-2 today.

I've said it before and I'll say it again. As it stands, the U.S.A are the most exciting team at this World Cup. See sweet football nah 😃

What's going on here? Why would they post this? 🤔

Czech Republic are a terrible team.

😎

I'm so proud of Cape Verde. Wow!!!! 😃

What a second half between Netherlands and Japan

Japan would have won this game if they weren't so defensive in the first half. Amazing footballers.

dechriz:
I still dont know why Brazil carry injured Neymar when they have other fit players.

He wasn't injured when he was called up.

Puzzles2024:
Thank you for educating him. Wetin person no know he no know. Neymar is certainly one of the greats, no argument.

Yes o. 100% 😎

cr7lomo:
World cup , Euros, Nations league , Afcon, copa America, Asian cup .... any other tournament is crap ... Olympics thats synonymous to junior World cup

Lol, I knew you were going to say exactly this after being called out for your lies hence my earlier reply to you in paragraph 4.

Instead of you to admit you were wrong, you're still arguing unnecessarily.

Goodbye, my friend. We can continue this conversation when you have something other than lies and goalpost shifting to contribute.

cr7lomo:
Oshinmen hasn't been carrying nauja anywhere ... what has he achieved with naija ... no Afcon , no worldbcup and u say he is carrying naija...carrying naija to where ?? And he is right, Neymar hasn't won anything for or with brazil ...Brazil has been trash for over a decade now

I said what? Show me where I "said" it? I simply asked a question and if you had read to understand instead of reading to argue, you would have understood my reason for doing so, and you wouldn't be making false assumptions. Some Nigerians believe the Super Eagles is a one man team, hence my question to that guy.


Concerning Neymar, if you believe the idea of "carrying a team on one's back" is in the trophies he's won and not his overwhelming 138 direct goal contributions in 128 appearances, then we should just agree to disagree.


Besides, your narrative of Neymar not winning anything for Brazil is false. He won the 2013 FIFA Confederations Cup and he did so by contributing 4 goals and 2 assists in 5 matches. He also won the 2016 Rio Olympics by contributing 4 goals and 3 assists in 6 matches.


You may not consider those trophies big enough, but they are still trophies and they've destroyed your lies about him not winning anything for Brazil.


Put some respect on Neymar's name. Yes, his form may have dropped due to multiple injuries over the years but trying to downplay his achievements for Brazil isn't a good thing at all. Don't do that.

Seunfretty:
Nice but I started disagreeing with u when u said Neymar carried Brazil....as how now...how many cups did he win for Brazil during his spell without injury...the match where Brazil defeated them and put 8 past them....if he had played .. same would have happened...Neymar is a great player but saying he carried Brazil on his backs for decades is laughable ....He carried Brazil on his back and where are the trophies to show for that ...how many trophies if any did he win for Brazil..

If he had played tonight he would have been a short one cos at his age he can't cope with that level of intensity we had today in that game ....the best he would do is to dribble and try and get cheap fouls....abegi

Too many inconsistencies in your statement. How do you expect me to take you seriously? I'll try sha. 🤦🏽‍♂️🤦🏽‍♂️

First you said Brazil defeated Brazil. I guess you meant Germany. You also said 8, but it was actually 7. Thirdly, I never said "decades", but "nearly a decade".

Now I have a question for you, do you believe Osimhen has been carrying the Super Eagles on his back for the past few years or at least recently? If so, where are his trophies? 🤔

Ochuko1:
It’s unfortunate for Neymar, as he is likely to miss all of Brazil’s group stage matches

He has recovered from the calf injury. The only issue now is match fitness according to rumours out there.

Counterigbolies:
how many games have he played for them n what have he won for them?

No b by long talk, na record

You talk about records yet you know none. You're trying to disparage someone who has 138 direct goal contributions (79 goals and 59 assists) in 128 appearances for Brazil. Neymar is literally Brazil's All Time Highest Goalscorer which puts him ahead of the legendary Pele in that regard. Neymar also has 8 goals and 3 assists in 13 world cup appearances.

Before you criticize someone, make sure you have your facts so you don't end up sounding ignorant.

Counterigbolies:
what would Neymar have done?

What have he done in previous outings?

Person wey dey always get injury for tough games

Concerning the emboldened :

Did you just start watching football yesterday? The same Neymar who SINGLE HANDEDLY carried Brazil on his back for nearly a decade is the same guy you're asking what he did in previous outings? Seriously?

The fact that Brazil always suffer when Neymar is injured should tell you how impactful he is.

Even with his injuries, a one legged Neymar is a million times better than what is in Brazil's current midfield especially now that he plays as an AM and no longer as a LW. The Brazilian forwards are suffering because no one is giving them accurate passes.


Are you sure you're watching this match live right now? If you were, you wouldn't ask such questions.

Rayjay45:
Shouldn't even be in this team.

He's partly responsible for West Ham going on relegation

I like the guy, especially because of his dance celebration whenever he scores. I just don't know how his form dropped so badly.

Paqueta finally did something right

Paqueta finally did something right

I laughed at those who said this Brazilian team didn't need Neymar. I hope they're watching the nonsense Brazil is playing without him.

I laughed at those who said this Brazilian team didn't need Neymar. I hope they're watching the nonsense Brazil is playing without him.

Paqueta is just playing nonsense

Paqueta is just playing nonsense

What a performance!!!

The U.S.A just delivered 98 minutes of pure teamwork and incredibly entertaining football. No one should dare underrate this U.S.A team, especially with Papa Trump behind them

Reyna just scored the goal of the tournament so far 😲😲😲

Paraguay scored immediately Folarin Balogun and Sergino Dest got subbed off.

Pochettino has successfully transformed Sergino Dest from a Right Back into a Right Winger

Pulisic has been taken off at halftime 😲. I pray that doesn't affect the U.S.A negatively. He was their most creative player in the first half.