It is for no reason that many football fans cried their hearts out including the players when ‘almighty’ Brazil fell from ‘grace’ to ‘grass’ to the German machine in the semi-final of the 2014 World Cup.
The match determined Brazil’s fate in the quest for the fifth time of lifting the most coveted trophy in world football. The match ending 7-1 led to so many speculations that the absence of Brazil’s poster boy; Neymar da Silva Santos Júnior, and captain Thiago Sylva played a major factor in their defeat.
Though the latter returned 3rd place match against Netherlands who lost against Argentina in the semis, his presence did little to restore the team’s hope. Losing to Netherlands 2-3 among other factors have led to Brazil’s coach Filepe Scolari dropped by the Brazilian Football Confederation.
One question that many people are asking is whether Brazil has its authority and respect in world football. Their question is against the backdrop of matches played and their performance prior to the semi-finals.
