A Footballing lesson

Not only were Chile spanked by their South American neighbors and taught a Footballing lesson, tacticians at heart were also treated to a sublime display and some noteworthy reference points. The Brazilian engines have finally been opened at full throttle and last night was proof that the ‘selecao’ will once again be fighting for the right to lift the trophy on July 11. Brazil has a unique ability make Football look so simple compared to what us mortals would find near impossible. They have such a style which can be adjusted at different moments in the game that make them so difficult to break. In Maicon they have far and away the best attacking full back in the game. His darting runs at pace and his superior fitness allow Brazil to drag defenders out wide and give the likes of Kaka, Robinho and Luis Fabiano that extra metre through the centre. Two out of three goals came from the Brazilians capacity to open up through the middle of the park and with some neat interchange movement in the final third were able to create a clear path to goal. After AS Roma defender Juan headed Brazil into the lead, a surge through the middle by Robinho and a deft touch by Kaka set Fabiano through to skip past and slot the ball past Chilean keeper, Bravo. Robinho, who had a terrific match, was on hand score the third and final goal by curling the ball into the far corner of the net. Again, the Brazilians broke wide and then split the hapless Chileans through the middle. All that was left to do was stand up and applaud a sensational performance by the Worlds most successful Footballing nation.