Competition favorites Brazil impressed against South Korea at midnight last night. Four goals in 36 minutes to secure qualification and just as many chances to see the players gather and celebrate with Samba tracks.
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The band is doing well and it shows. Anchored in Brazilian culture, the spirit of “Joga Bonitonot everyone is attracted. Former Ireland player turned commentator Roy Keane didn’t like it and said:They score four goals and dance every time. I can’t believe what I’m watching is like watching Strictly (Come Dancing). That is very disrespectful to the opponent.»
“We have already prepared ten dances. »
Rafinha
These dances at every goal are not surprising. In the Brazilian group, players like Neymar, Paqueta or even Vinicius are used to these very expressive celebrations. Coach Tite even joined the party on Monday night to do his own little choreography. What he assumed at the press conference.
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“We try to adapt to the characteristics of the players. They are very young and I am trying to adapt a little bit to their language and part of their language is dance. There is no other comment than the happiness of the goal. There was no disrespect towards the opponent Paulo Bento (former coach of South Korea)for whom I have great respect.»
The Seleção’s next opponents have been announced and, according to Rafinha, the celebrations are ready.We have already prepared ten dances. They are not player specific. Dance for the first goal, another for the second, third…At the moment, there is still some way to go for the Brazilians, who will meet Croatia on Friday for a place in the semi-finals of the World Cup.
Source: Le Figaro
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