Magical Richarlison ensures Brazil beat Serbia in World Cup opener

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Richarlison scored a bicycle kick goal against Serbia.

Brazil lived up to supporters’ expectations. Tite’s team were considered favourites for the World Cup title by many people and they proved it in their debut in Qatar. Against a Serbia side that defended well throughout the match, Richarlison’s goals were enough to give the ‘Selecao’ all three points.

Brazil means Jogo Bonito. Tite’s side proved to have one of the best attacks of the World Cup, as despite facing a Serbia side that defended incredibly well, the ‘Selecao’ managed to take all three points in a game that could have ended in a goal fest. Despite Casemiro hitting the post twice, Richarlison made the most of his two chances to sink Serbia’s hopes and score one of the best goals of the World Cup so far.

 

Spain sink Costa Rica with a 7-0 victory.

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Dani Olmo opened the scoring gate against Costa Rica

Luis Enrique’s Spain side sailed to an easy victory over a feeble and out-of-place Costa Rica team. This victory leaves ‘La Roja’ top of Group E on goal difference after improving upon Japan’s earlier result.

Spain dominated in the first half which saw them cruise to a deserved three goal lead. Dani Olmo opened his and Spain’s account for this World Cup after a wonderful move, leaving him the easy job of slotting it past Navas.

 Asensio was next to add to the tally, as he calmly slotted home off a Jordi Alba cross. Alba then aided for the third, as he was fouled in the penalty area, leaving Ferran Torres the simplest of tasks of converting the spot-kick.

The second half brought much of the same, with the Europeans dominating start to finish. There were three more goals to be had in the half, with Torres adding to his collection, and then Gavi getting Spain’s deserved fifth. Soler then added the sixth after some sloppy keeping from Navas, before Morata deservedly getting on the score-sheet.

This win leaves Spain top of Group E, level with Japan on points, but ahead on goal difference. They await Germany in their next game which promises to be a mouth-watering tie, with the Germans desperately needing a win. Costa Rica find themselves bottom, with Japan to play next.

 

News from Canada at Qatar World Cup on 23rd November, 2022

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Canadian national football team

Morocco faced Croatia in Group F and the result was 0-0 in a game that had limited chances. In the next few matches, Germany will play Japan in Group E, Luis Enrique’s Spain will host Costa Rica in the same group, and Belgium will play Canada in Group F. Canada will also be preparing to face Belgium in the first match of the World Cup, where Alphonso Davies will start after recovering from injury, as well as Steven Eustaquio and Milan Borjan.