Vini Jr and Rodrygo mourn during Brazil x Costa Rica, Copa América duel Image: Kevork Djansezian/Getty Images
There are no excuses for Brazil to have ended 0-0 against Costa Rica. With the poor performance in the Copa América debut, it is easy to say that Dorival Júnior’s team had the most disappointing debut among the competition’s main teams.
Can you try to blame the smaller field, the newly planted grass, the nervousness of the debut, the opponent’s strength, the lack of additions? But none of this is enough to justify the poor performance. There is also no point talking about possession of the ball and number of shots. Very little for almost a month of preparation.
Liga Deportiva Alajuelense, Millonarios, Juarez and Unión Deportivo Ibiza. These are some of the teams that provided players for Costa Rica’s defense. Can you explain how a team made up of athletes from Real Madrid, Arsenal, PSG, Juventus, Liverpool and others cannot give the opposing goalkeeper a hard time?
