We’re moving on in the 2018 World Cup, and after two days of middling to excellent action (yesterday was kind of a snore, but those penalty kick shootouts were wonderful), we’ve got a huge, marquee match: Mexico vs. Brazil. The Mexico team will look to reverse its stretch of consecutive defeats in the Round of 16, while Brazil will be looking around at the giants falling — Argentina, Portugal, Germany, Spain all gone — and thinking if they can get past this tough Mexico team, they can go and win another World Cup title. In the second game, Belgium will be taking on a stodgy Japan side. Will Romelu Lukaku, Kevin De Bruyne, Eden Hazard and company be able to pick apart the Japan defense, or will Roberto Martinez’s side fall victim to a strong defense like Spain did yesterday? Whatever happens, this is going to be tense and thrilling. World Cup, onward.
5 quick thoughts on how Neymar and Willian broke down Mexico’s defense for opening goal
Photo by Hector Vivas/Getty ImagesNeymar’s finish may have been routine, but everything leading up to that moment was a thing of genius.
Neymar and Willian combined to score the first goal in Mexico vs. Brazil Round of 16 match on Monday, breaking up a long stretch of good Mexico play and drastically changing the match with a few kicks. How they did it is worth appreciating.
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