The Brazilian team at the Qatar 2022 World Cup mundial has handed down an emphatic defeat to the South Koreans in a group of 16 match to book a ticket for the quarter final match against Croatia.
Brazil approached the game with a mastery that sent a message to their many World Cup rivals.
The sensational display against South Korea that booked them a spot in the quarter-finals against Croatia will remain a reference point for a long time to come.
Vinicius Junior, Neymar, Richarlison and Lucas Paqueta all scored first-half goals, with Paik Seung-ho pulling one back for a dominated South Korea team.
After their victory, Brazil’s players carried a banner bearing Pele’s name onto the pitch in support of the 82-year-old football icon, who remains in hospital in Sao Paulo.
