The premiere dreamed for Neymar
He scored two goals, led the comeback of his team showed character, harangued his comrades and retired ovation by his audience: Neymar debut at the World Cup could not have been better. Not surprisingly, Brazil coach Luiz Felipe Scolari greeted him with a long and loving at halftime hug, a gesture of thanks to the young star.
Reasons not missing. At 22 and in his World Cup debut, the Barcelona player commanded the reaction in Brazil and scored a brace in a 3-1 victory against Croatia in the first game of Group A.
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But Neymar is not intimidated: attacked and defended, ran free and corner kicks, stole balls, gave assists, fouls committed and all the time shouted to his companions to encourage them to regain lost ground. And in the first half scored the tying goal.
After 29 minutes, Neymar was enabled by a pass from midfielder Oscar and finished with his left foot. The ball hit the left post of the Croatian goal before entering the network. From the bench, jumping for joy Scolari.
The striker shone again in the second half, scoring from the penalty spot in the 71st the Brazilian victory both infringement case Fred was very challenged by Croatian players. From the stands, the former Brazilian national Kaka, who came to the stadium, he recorded the goal with your mobile phone and celebrated with his son.
Happy with the result, Scolari prepared another tribute to his favorite player: two minutes left, went into the field behind the wheel pulled Ramires and Neymar field to allow received a standing ovation. Minutes later, Oscar said.
- Diariodesevilla.es
