"Le Titanic", "pire 45 minutes depuis le 7-1.." : La presse brésilienne étrille la Seleção après le nul face au Maroc
Brazil failed to dispel its doubts in its opening match of the 2026 World Cup. Held to a 1-1 draw by Morocco at MetLife Stadium in New Jersey, the Seleção fell short of its status as five-time world champions. Without a crucial goal from Vinicius Jr., it could have even begun the tournament with a historic defeat. This poor performance prompted the news site Itatiaia to express alarm, stating that "Brazil is on the brink of disaster."
After this disappointing first outing, the Brazilian media are being particularly harsh on Carlo Ancelotti's team. Fernando Kallás, a journalist for the Globo group, claimed to have witnessed "the worst 45 minutes since the 7-1 defeat against Germany" at the 2014 World Cup. According to his analysis, key players like Casemiro, Igor Thiago, and defender Roger Ibañez delivered a disastrous performance, while winger Raphinha's untouchable status is beginning to be seriously questioned.
The Seleção's defensive line has drawn the brunt of the criticism. Carlos Eduardo Mansur, an analyst for Globo, pointed to the overall weakness of the back line, while the sports media outlet Lance! highlighted the insufficient level of Gabriel Magalhães and Lucas Paquetá. However, it is Roger Ibáñez, deployed on the right flank despite being a natural center-back, who has faced the harshest attacks. The Al-Ahli player received a low 4.5/10 from Globo's editorial staff, a score that plummeted to a dismal 2.9/10 from online users, who criticized his misplaced passes and his struggles against Noussair Mazraoui's dribbling.
For observers, this start to the tournament marks a brutal break. Speaking on RMC radio, South American football expert Gary De Jesus believes the honeymoon between Carlo Ancelotti and the Brazilian public is now over. According to him, the Italian coach failed his first major test due to questionable tactical choices, particularly regarding the positioning of his full-backs. Describing the first half as typical of Paraguay's level of play, he summed up the collective collapse with a striking phrase, stating that "in midfield, it was like the Titanic." Brazil will absolutely have to show a different side in their second match against Haiti, scheduled for next Saturday in Philadelphia.
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