As the knockout rounds of the Qatar World Cup came to a close, the Brazilian men's soccer team continued its glorious run with an emphatic 4-1 victory over South Korea, making it to the last eight for the eighth consecutive time and pointing to the quarterfinals, where Croatia will be its challenger. Brazil's path to the final seemed clear. Easily leaping into the second half, the team switched to a third goalkeeper and instantly got into the fervor of the tournament. The move even rewrote the record books of the 1992 World Cup, becoming the first 26-man squad to appear in the World Cup at full strength.
Less than 40 minutes into the game, Brazil took a four-goal lead, with Neymar, Richardson, Vinicius and Paqueta celebrating, making it the first time the team has scored four goals in the first half of a World Cup game in its history, and the total number of goals scored is also at an all-time high.
In the second half, Brazil's strength remained the same, and South Korea's goals did not threaten them. In the 80th minute, Brazil's head coach Tite made a bold substitution, replacing starting goalkeeper Alison with a third goalkeeper, Weaverton, in an unexpected move and a subtle provocation to the Koreans.
Even in non-World Cup matches, the starting goalkeeper performed flawlessly, and Brazil's move was the first of its kind in World Cup history. Weaverton's debut marks the full 26-man Brazilian squad for the World Cup, highlighting the team's luxurious lineup and formidable strength.
After reaching the last eight, Brazil's opponent is Croatia, and if they can break through, they will meet Argentina and the Netherlands in the semifinals, which is full of suspense. If Brazil advances to the final, it will face European powerhouses England, France, Spain and Portugal.
