What the Brazilian Media is Saying
Tostão, hero of the 1970 World Cup, writes in the Folha de São Paulo that he has lost all hope. He says that no matter what happens today, even if Robinho and Juninho enter and Brazil suddenly plays the way we all know it should, Parreira will say that Japan made it easy for Brazil. Parreira will say that Japan had to attack because they had to win the game. And no matter what happens, the team that takes the field against Ghana will be the same team that started the first two games. Tostão says that under Parreira there is less joy in Brazil's participation in the World Cup. And who can disagree with Tostão?
Tostão goes on to say (and I can attest to the fact that he has been saying this for at least three years) that as well a Zé Roberto has played, the team would be better with Juninho on the field. He praises Zé Roberto but says that Juninho brings something extra to the game. He fails to mention that Juninho is from Recife and began his career at Sport, but Tostão is old and can be forgiven this oversight.
In an interview with Spanish radio, reports giant (and evil) Rio newspaper O Globo, Diego Maradona says that Brazil can only get better. And that he's sure they will. He says that Brazil has only shown half of what they are capable of doing, and that Brazil has a tendency to get better during the course of a tournament.
According to Brazil's head trainer, reports the Jornal do Comércio, Ronaldão is half a kilo above his ideal weight. A month ago he reported to pre-tournament training five kilos overweight, but he's almost fit now, the trainer apparently said with a straight face. Furthermore, the newspaper printed the entire story without a single winking emoticon.
The mood is generally one of doom and gloom, especially for the opinion Tostão expressed regarding Parriera's selection. People have no confidence in his ability to adapt, to identify and take advantage of hot players, or to identify and limit the damage done by slumping players. If Brazil manages to defeat Japan 5-0, the gloom might lift for a while, but people are less confident in this team than I have ever seen them.
Tostão goes on to say (and I can attest to the fact that he has been saying this for at least three years) that as well a Zé Roberto has played, the team would be better with Juninho on the field. He praises Zé Roberto but says that Juninho brings something extra to the game. He fails to mention that Juninho is from Recife and began his career at Sport, but Tostão is old and can be forgiven this oversight.
In an interview with Spanish radio, reports giant (and evil) Rio newspaper O Globo, Diego Maradona says that Brazil can only get better. And that he's sure they will. He says that Brazil has only shown half of what they are capable of doing, and that Brazil has a tendency to get better during the course of a tournament.
According to Brazil's head trainer, reports the Jornal do Comércio, Ronaldão is half a kilo above his ideal weight. A month ago he reported to pre-tournament training five kilos overweight, but he's almost fit now, the trainer apparently said with a straight face. Furthermore, the newspaper printed the entire story without a single winking emoticon.
The mood is generally one of doom and gloom, especially for the opinion Tostão expressed regarding Parriera's selection. People have no confidence in his ability to adapt, to identify and take advantage of hot players, or to identify and limit the damage done by slumping players. If Brazil manages to defeat Japan 5-0, the gloom might lift for a while, but people are less confident in this team than I have ever seen them.
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