‘Ronaldo Nazario’ – Brazilian media outlets rate Richarlison’s game out of 10
Brazilian media outlets have been gushing over Richarlison since his heroics against Serbia on Thursday evening. Richarlison’s World Cup debut was the stuff of dreams, with the 25-year-old netting a brace to help the Selecao make a winning start to their campaign in Qatar. It seemed like the historic significance of the number nine shirt […]
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Brazilian media outlets have been gushing over Richarlison since his heroics against Serbia on Thursday evening.
Richarlison’s World Cup debut was the stuff of dreams, with the 25-year-old netting a brace to help the Selecao make a winning start to their campaign in Qatar.
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It seemed like the historic significance of the number nine shirt was weighing him down in the first half but the Tottenham star grew into the game and proved to be the difference between the two sides after the interval.
Richarlison’s second goal at the Lusail Stadium was undoubtedly the goal of the tournament so far and the overhead kick was reminiscent of the greats that have donned the famous shirt in the past.
The 25-year-old took to social media after the game to describe yesterday evening as a ‘dream come true’ and his performance has been celebrated by the press back in his home country, with some even comparing the display to those of previous World Cup-winning legends.
Jogada 10 gave Richarlison an 8 and wrote: “The name of the game. After a first half in which his teammates didn’t think much of it, he had a great second half and secured Brazil’s victory with two goals, the last of which was a goal worthy of a World Cup.
“Before, he had wasted a great chance. When he started to move around more, he created options in attack. And he showed great positioning to score the first goal for Brazil.”
Correio Braziliense gave Richarlison 10, and said about the Spurs star’s performance: “Highlight of the match, called the responsibility of wearing the number 9 shirt of the Selection in the World Cup.
“He honoured predecessors like Ronaldo (Nazario) by scoring the two winning goals and exorcising the ghost that haunted Gabriel Jesus in the 2018 tournament in Russia.”
Terra gave the forward a rating of 8.5 out and went on to state: “He debuted with personality as he always showed with the national team’s shirt. Two goals, one of them a goal, a volley.”
Finally, Globo went with rating of 9, adding: “Little used, he barely touched the ball in the first half, but in the final stage he showed the usual brilliance of the national team.
“First, he had opportunism and, with his shin, he scored the goal that alleviated the Brazilian suffocation. Afterwards, he weighed in with a beautiful volley and scored a great goal.”
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Richarlison was already quite popular among the Brazilian fans before the tournament, owing to his fighting spirit on the pitch and his fun-loving character off it. If his goals lead the Selecao to their first World Cup title in two decades, he would have well and truly sealed a legendary status that rivals that of the greatest to ever represent Brazil.
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