TUESDAY, JULY 3, 2018 20 Goodbye Mexico

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Brazil will face Belgium in the quarter-finals

227Neymar’s goal to put Brazil ahead against Mexico was their 227th in the World Cup, taking them clear of Ger- many on all-time World Cup goals. Go- ing into round of 16 game, they were tied with Germany, who had 226 goals after their two goals against Sweden

Brazil’s celebrates with Paulinho after opening the scoring Neymar and Roberto Firmino got the goals as Brazil advanced to the quarter-finals at the expense of a spirited Mexico side

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eymar barged his way into the World Cup Someone had Being able to play Nlimelight with a goal, an mentioned we are at such a level with ‘Give him an Oscar’ assist and another helping of his- trionics as Brazil roared into the playing more like a team like Brazil, RT | Moscow quarter-finals with a 2-0 victory a club team than it shows Mexico is a over Mexico yesterday. a national team good team. We just razil star Neymar was yet The Paris St Germain forward and I took that as a didn’t have that extra Bagain at his acting best dur- was both architect and execu- compliment, and I told quality they had in ing yesterday’s match against tioner for Brazil, who inflicted my team about that front of goal Mexico. One particular incident a seventh straight last-16 exit around the 70-minute mark on the central Americans, slid- BRAZIL COACH MEXICO COACH JUAN CARLOS OSORIO had internet users reaching for ing home in the second half and their Oscars, after the Brazil then teeing up Roberto Firmino number 10 went down under Monday Julylate 2 on. BRAZIL 2 0 MEXICO challenge near the touchline. Yet the less attractive side of With Neymar on the deck, his game was also on display, as Mexico’s Miguel Layun went he writhed on the floor, seem- to collect the ball from between ingly in agony, after Mexico’s his legs, stepping on his ankle in Neymar writhed around in pain, but social media were fed up with his acting 51’ Miguel Layun hadNeymar made the Samara Arena the process but prompting the 88’ slightest contact withFirmino his ankle, Last 16 Brazil forward to dramatically Internet users were quick said they were on the way to before making an immediate and flop around in a wholly dispro- with their meme-making to the stadium to give the man a miraculous recovery. Referee portionate response. mock the Brazil man. Some well-deserved Oscar. That should not overshadow Monday July 2July 2 BRAZIL 2 0 BRAZILMEXICO 2 0 MEXICO Monday Julyhis 2 generally positive perfor- BRAZILGianluca2 Rocchi0 MEXICO (ITA) mance, however, as the five- have not made it to that stage miss a litany of chances, fre - of defeat but Neymar’s habit of times champions beat an oth- 51’ Neymar Samara Arenasince they hosted the tourna- quently squander possession constantly hitting the deck that Playerserwise stubborn Mexico, whose 88’ 51’PossessionFirmino NeymarLast 16 ment in 1986. SamaraPlayers Arenaand spend far too long on the most irked the Mexico coach. 51’ World Cup beganNeymar with such Samara Arena Referee Mexico, having wonLast seven 16 turf. Yet he answered a number “Unfortunately, and it is a 1 promise with a victory over 88’ FirminoGianluca Rocchi13of (ITA) theirOchoa previous 15 matches of questions with his display shame for football, we wasted a 88’ champions Germany,Firmino but ended Last 16 against Brazil, were a threat on and a decisive finish early in the lot of time because of one play- 2 Thiago Silvain familiar (cap) fashion in the first Players Possessionthe2 counterAyala in the firstReferee half butPlayers second half from a move that he er,” Juan Carlos Osorio said. knockout round. Referee then faded without ever really had started himself. “It is a shame for all the peo- 3 Miranda It was the seventh World Cup 1 Alisson being3 Salcedo put Gianlucato the 13sword.Ochoa Rocchi It(ITA) was a choking blow for ple watching, all the children 2 Thiago46% Silva (cap) (ITA)54% 2 Ayala 5 running that Brazil have reached Gianluca Rocchi 4A glaringMarquez spotlight (cap) had been Mexico,46’ who had been the bet- watching... There shouldn’t be the last eight, where they will 3 Miranda 46% on54% Neymar after3 hisSalcedo opening ter side for the opening half an acting. I think this had an impact 6 Filipe Luis now face Belgium, while Mexico 5 Casemiro Players 11threeVela performancesPossession4 Marquez saw him (cap) hour, but46’ it was not the manner on our pace andPlayers style.” Players 6 Filipe Luis Possession 11 PlayersVela 9 19 GabrielAlisson Jesus 14 Hernandez14 Hernandez 60’60’ 13 Ochoa 101 AlissonNeymar 10 Neymar 21 Shots1316 13OchoaHerrera16 Herrera 112 CoutinhoThiago21 SilvaShots (cap)86’ 13 18 Guardado 2 Ayala 112 ThiagoCoutinho Silva (cap) 86’ 153 PaulinhoMiranda 80’ 10 On target182 Ayala1Guardado21 Alvarez 55’ 3 Salcedo 3 Miranda 80’ 19 Willian10 On90’ target + 1‘ 1 3 Salcedo46% 22 Lozano 54%55’ 15 Paulinho 225 FagnerCasemiro46% 54% 6 Fouls 21 18Alvarez 23 Gallardo 4 Marquez (cap) 46’ 195 CasemiroWillian 90’ + 1‘ 224 MarquezLozano (cap) 46’ 176 FernandinhoFilipe Luis 80’ (cap) = Captain Yellow card 7 Layun 46’ 11 Vela 226 FilipeFagner Luis 209 FirminoGabriel6 JesusFouls86’ 18Substitution 1123Red cardVelaGallardo6 Dos Santos 55’ 14 Hernandez 60’ 13 90’ + 1‘ 9 Jimenez 60’ 9 Gabriel Jesus 10 Neymar 14 Hernandez 60’ 16 Herrera 17 Fernandinho 80’ Source: FIFA 7 Layun21 Shots 1346’ 10 Neymar (cap)11 = CoutinhoCaptain21 Shots Yellow1386’ card 16 Herrera 18 Guardado 20 Firmino 86’ Substitution Red card 6 Dos Santos 55’ 11 Coutinho 86’ 15 Paulinho 80’ 18 Guardado10 On target 1 21 Alvarez 55’ 13 Marquinhos 90’ + 1‘ 9 Jimenez 60’ 15 Paulinho 80’ 19 Willian10 On target 90’ +1 1‘ 21 Alvarez 55’ 22 Lozano 19 Willian 90’ + 1‘ Source:22 FagnerFIFA 22 Lozano6 Fouls 18 23 Gallardo 22 Fagner 6 Fouls 18 23 Gallardo 17 Fernandinho 80’ (cap) = Captain Yellow card 7 Layun 46’ 17 Fernandinho 80’ (cap)20 = CaptainFirmino Yellow 86’card 7SubstitutionLayun Red card46’ 6 Dos Santos 55’ 20 Firmino 86’ 13SubstitutionMarquinhos Red90’ card + 1‘ 6 Dos Santos 55’ 9 Jimenez 60’ 13 Marquinhos 90’ + 1‘ 9 Jimenez 60’ Source: FIFA Source: FIFA