Red Mosquito

Anders wrote: Fri July 10, 2026 6:52 am Interesting, but probably not their real problem. They did reach the last 16 of the World Cup, but the whole team lacks the magic of Brazilian teams of the past. I’m not certain what has changed, but I think they will get it back with a new generation of players.

Neymar used to have it though, a great player, but he is way past his prime. Interesting that Messi has such great career stamina in comparison, but that is true for Messi compared to almost anyone.

Anders wrote: Fri July 10, 2026 7:12 am Will be interesting to see if Spain can pull it off today.

VinylGuy wrote: Fri July 10, 2026 1:17 pm

Anders wrote: Fri July 10, 2026 6:52 am Interesting, but probably not their real problem. They did reach the last 16 of the World Cup, but the whole team lacks the magic of Brazilian teams of the past. I’m not certain what has changed, but I think they will get it back with a new generation of players.

Neymar used to have it though, a great player, but he is way past his prime. Interesting that Messi has such great career stamina in comparison, but that is true for Messi compared to almost anyone.

They changed a lot. They have been failing also with their Sub 17-18 -20 teams too. They changed their game and their own league has tons of stars but not one kid because they go to europe too young and their careers get super weird. Brazil used to have amazing 4 or 3 and now they dont even have a good one.

They will bounce back but i would get a brazilian coach and make it work from the sub 20 upwards and select a new generation of young kids, even try to make their teams not to sell them so quick.

Anders wrote: Fri July 10, 2026 6:52 am Interesting, but probably not their real problem.

epilogue wrote: Fri July 10, 2026 8:58 pm "might just"

aren't they the favorite?

Anders wrote: Fri July 10, 2026 9:08 pm England vs Argentina is the other obvious semi, but bigger upsets have happened in World Cup history, than at least one of them losing.