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International Friendly: USA vs Brazil
Kickoff Time: 2024-06-13 07:00 (HKT)
Source: REUTERS/Pilar Olivares
In recent years, the United States have shown remarkable performance in competitions, indicating their overall strength. They boast several players who have experience in the five major leagues, including Tim Weah, Gio Reyna, Christian Pulisic, Weston McKennie, and Matt Turner, among others. However, in a recent international friendly match against Colombia, the United States suffered a 5-1 defeat at home, severely damaging their morale. Additionally, the United States lacked fan support during this match. Despite being the home team, stats show that there were nearly 50,000 spectators, with less than 15,000 being American fans and a significant majority of 35,000 being Colombian fans. The stands were filled with yellow shirts, and the Colombian fans were vocal throughout the game, while the American fans remained silent. This makes the United states appear as if they were the “visiting team” playing at home.
As the nation with the most World Cup wins, Brazil’s overall strength is unquestionable, and they possess many talented players. Among them, Vinicius Junior has already showcased his extraordinary abilities at Real Madrid. Known for his speed, agility, and skills, Vinicius is a challenging opponent for others on the field. Furthermore, the rising star Endrick Felipe Moreira de Sousa, only 17 years old, is being hailed as a genius following in the footsteps of Pele. In a previous friendly match against Mexico, Brazil secured a 3-2 victory. During the game, substitute Endrick even scored a header, displaying his scoring instinct. The young players have injected vitality and pace into Brazilian, utilizing their strengths and skills to launch well-organized attacks and show decisiveness in defense. Brazil once again demonstrated their strong abilities and teamwork to the world.
In terms of strength, the United States are clearly not on par with Brazil. Moreover, the recent form and performance of the United States are far inferior to that of Brazil. Brazil have achieved an undefeated record of two wins and one draw in their last three friendly matches. They defeated England and Mexico, and managed a draw against Spain, showcasing excellent performance. Brazil once again displayed their quality and teamwork, boosting their confidence for upcoming important games. Overall, Brazil, with their outstanding strength, may continue to strive for success.
USA’s Last 5 Games: LWDLL
24-06-09 USA 1-5 Colombia
24-03-25 USA 2-0 Mexico
24-03-22 USA 1-1 Jamaica (AET 3-1)
24-01-21 USA 0-1 Slovenia
23-11-21 Trinidad and Tobago 2-1 USA
Brazil’s Last 5 Games: WDWLL
24-06-09 Mexico 2-3 Brazil
24-03-27 Spain 3-3 Brazil
24-03-24 England 0-1 Brazil
23-11-22 Brazil 0-1 Argentina
23-11-17 Colombia 2-1 Brazil
Head To Head Record:
18-09-08 USA 0-2 Brazil
15-09-09 USA 1-4 Brazil
12-05-31 USA 1-4 Brazil
10-08-11 USA 0-2 Brazil
09-06-29 USA 2-3 Brazil
Prediction: Brazil to win