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Bruno Guimaraes was one of the players dropped for this World Cup group qualifier, a desperate Dorival Junior under extreme pressure, having only won three of his last nine games, after having won at Wembley against England in March, in his first game in charge.
The Brazil boss announced this ahead of the match, Bruno’s dad stepped in and had his say…
Dick Guimaraes via his personal Twitter/X account – 10 October 2024:
“Bruno, every opportunity is a chance to show your worth, whether on the bench or on the field.
“Stay focused and prepared, because your time always comes.
“I trust in you!!!”
The changes from Dorival Junior only made things worse! Even though Brazil up against second bottom of the World Cup qualifying group Chile.
Vargas gave home team Chile the lead after only two minutes and it indeed could and should have been at least two or three by the break.
Instead, Brazil carried their luck and Igor Jesus gave them an undeserved equaliser with a glancing header on the stroke of half-time. That could have been easily disallowed as it looked a foul in the build up before the cross was put in.
Even despite that goal, Dorival Junior had seen enough. Gerson and Bruno Guimaraes brought on for the second-half.
That did prompt some improvement and Brazil would have taken the lead, as a move initiated by a great pass from Bruno Guimaraes, then saw Raphina released just inside the Chile half, he put the ball in the net but replays showed he’d gone too soon and was offside.
Reaching the 89th minute another dismal result in prospect for Brazil. Then Bruno Guimaraes picked the ball up and passed to Luiz Henrique, who produced a wonderful finish to win it so late.
Prophetic and inspirational words from Bruno’s dad!
I’m guessing Bruno Guimaraes will be reinstated in the starting eleven when Brazil play at home to Peru next week.
This is the October 2024 international schedule for Newcastle United players:
Thursday 10 October
England 1 Greece 2
Nick Pope and Tino Livramento watched from the bench as Anthony Gordon started, with Odysseas Vlachidomos in goal for Greece in this Nations League group game.
Lee Carsley going with an experimental set-up that saw Bellingham play as a false number nine, Gordon on the left wing.
A team that failed on the night, whatever the system. This was no flukey win as Greece had the ball in the back of the net five times, only for VAR and the linesman’s flag to save them on three occasions. England only had two efforts on target all night, both from Bellingham – one bringing a brilliant save from the Newcastle keeper and the other one he was unsighted for and unlucky with, as he still got a hand to it.
Saka, Gordon and Foden all replaced in the second half but it made no difference, only Bellingham emerging with any credit.
As much as you can say things didn’t work out going forward, England lost because Pickford and his defence were absolutely woeful. Whilst Vlachodimos and Greece have only lost one (not including a penalty shootout v Georgia) of their last nine now and that was to an 89th minute goal away against Germany.
Chile 1 Brazil 2
Bruno Guimaraes was one of the players dropped for this World Cup group qualifier, a desperate Dorival Junior under extreme pressure, having only won three of his last nine games, after having won at Wembley against England in March, in his first game in charge.
The changes only made things worse! Even though Brazil up against second bottom of the group Chile.
Vargas gave Chile the lead after only two minutes and indeed could and should have been at least two or three up by the break.
Instead, Brazil carried their luck and Igor Jesus gave them an undeserved equaliser with a glancing header on the stroke of half-time. That could have been easily disallowed as it looked a foul in the build up before the cross was put in.
Even despite that goal, Dorival Junior had seen enough. Gerson and Bruno Guimaraes brought on for the second-half.
That did prompt some improvement and Brazil would have taken the lead, as a move initiated by a great pass from Bruno Guimaraes, then saw Raphina released just inside the Chile half, he put the ball in the net but replays showed he’d gone too soon and was offside.
Reaching the 89th minute another dismal result in prospect for Brazil. Then Bruno Guimaraes picked the ball up and passed to Luiz Henrique, who produced a wonderful finish to win it so late!
Friday 11 October
Slovakia v Sweden (Emil Krafth) Nations League
England U21s v Ukraine U21s (Lewis Hall) U21 Euros group qualifier
Sunday 13 October
Finland v England (Nick Pope, Tino Livramento, Anthony Gordon) Nations League
Greece v Republic of Ireland (Odysseas Vlachidomos) Nations League
Monday 14 October
Italy v Israel (Sandro Tonali) Nations League
Estonia v Sweden (Emil Krafth) Nations League
Tuesday 15 October
Paraguay v Venezuela (Miguel Almiron) World Cup group qualifier (UK time, kick-off early hours of Wednesday)
Brazil v Peru (Bruno Guimaraes) World Cup group qualifier (UK time, kick-off early hours of Wednesday)
England U21s v Azerbaijan U21s (Lewis Hall) U21 Euros group qualifier
Denmark U21s v Iceland U21s (Will Osula) U21s Euros group qualifier

 
