00:00Hello friends of Lance, end of Saturday, July 4th, Independence Day holiday here in the United States,
00:07On the eve of the Brazil vs. Norway match, you can see that the sky is a little overcast there.
00:12Last night, Friday, there was a storm around this same time.
00:17Having said all that, Brazil held its final training session today before the match against Norway.
00:22There is a mystery, a doubt, a doubt for us, the mystery of Anti-Hello,
00:28Who will replace Lucas Paquetá, who was injured in the game against Japan?
00:32Who will take Lucas Paquetá's place?
00:34So, from what we've gathered, from what we've researched, from what we're seeing,
00:40Lucas Paquetá's replacement will be Gabriel Martinelli, due to his playing style.
00:44Based on the tests that the anti-corruption team had already been conducting, we even used the word "invisible."
00:51Because we didn't notice some of the changes the anti-elimination system made in some games.
00:55I'll cite the example of Haiti and Scotland, where the anti-government removes Paquetá and puts in its place.
01:00Gabriel Martinelli is in his place, precisely performing that function.
01:05These changes were barely noticeable because they all come together as part of the overall package of changes he makes.
01:12during halftime, during the second half, during the course of the match.
01:16So, it's something that we only realize by thinking about it and then looking at the summaries.
01:21We realized that Martinelli is a player who had already been used in this way.
01:25But there are some changes the coach will need to make there.
01:30Bruno Guimarães, for example, in the press conference he gave, said that he will need to mark more.
01:35You'll need to help more with marking, because Bruno Guimarães is a player who gets into the box more often.
01:40He even provided an assist for Martinelli himself in the 2-1 victory over Japan.
01:45So, what would happen? Brazil defends in a 4-4-2 formation, midfield in that diamond shape,
01:52The initial formation, originally Paquetá on the left, Bruno Guimarães on the right,
01:58At the offensive end is Matheus Cunha, at the defensive end is Casimiro.
02:03What will happen? Normally when attacking, Brazil attacks in a 3-2-5 formation.
02:09And of these three, Danilo comes to form the defensive trio, along with Marquinhos and Gabriel Magalhães.
02:16Danilo, full-back.
02:17Danilo at full-back, Casemiro would stay back to mark him, and normally Paquetá was the other man who would cover that area.
02:24allowing Bruno to get a little closer to the area.
02:26What's going to happen? The man who's going to move in a bit more to mark the defender is going to be Douglas Santos.
02:31with Vini staying completely open on the wing,
02:35And Martinelli would come into the box to receive those through balls.
02:40What's cool about this formation is that Martinelli and Vini can switch positions.
02:43Vini can move inside and Martinelli can go further to the wing.
02:48So that's more or less what should happen.
02:50Ancelotti didn't want to confirm it in the press conference, leaving Martinelli and Danilo Santos open to interpretation.
02:57Botafogo player.
02:58So there's this mystery, but we're led to believe that Martinelli has everything it takes to be the main candidate.
03:06national team in the game against Norway.
03:08Ancelotti was asked at least three times about who would replace Paquetá.
03:13knowing that he wouldn't give the player's name,
03:17But he ended up talking a little about what he's looking for in replacements.
03:22He said that it is fundamental, whether it's Martinelli or Danilo Santos,
03:26that he be a player who can score on the left side of midfield, on the left wing,
03:32What's Carlo Ancelotti's name?
03:35but that also has the power to attack from the far left,
03:40He said that you have to have marking ability.
03:43He said that at this point, only the players' characteristics matter.
03:49The two players will have to do exactly the same thing.
03:51But each one has its own characteristics.
03:54Danilo Santos is a somewhat more defensive player.
03:56Martinelli is a bit more offensive.
03:59It's important to mention that Martinelli was the one who trained the most.
04:02This is what was tested the most in training here in Morristown.
04:06before this game against Norway.
04:08And besides them, that's it.
04:10Paquetá's likely replacement would be Gabriel Martinelli.
04:15So Brazil's starting lineup would likely include Alisson in goal.
04:19Danilo at right-back, Marquinhos, Gabriel Magalhães and Douglas Santos,
04:24Casemiro, Bruno Guimarães, and then Gabriel Martinelli.
04:27Up front, Raio on one side, Vini Junior on the other.
04:30And Matheus Cunha is there as a reference in the field.
04:33Rafinha is back.
04:35Carlo Antilotti was asked if he will be fit to play.
04:40Antilotti said yes.
04:41It will be included in the list, which is already important.
04:43It will be related, and he hinted that, depending on...
04:46He'll gain a few minutes.
04:48That, of course, will depend on how the match unfolds.
04:52Neymar,
04:53Neymar was also asked if he could play alongside Vini Junior.
04:56And Antilotti said yes.
04:57He gave his approval, he gave the OK, yes.
04:59Do you think he's going to play?
05:00I think Neymar has a chance to play, yes.
05:02Depending on how the game is going.
05:04Neymar is in perfect playing condition.
05:06Neymar could come on if Brazil needs to improve.
05:10A stroke of genius, a play from the middle, right there in the center.
05:14because Neymar is seen as Cunha's replacement,
05:16More like a striker, a false 9 there.
05:19But Neymar can also be the kind of player who can hold the ball.
05:22to draw a foul, to hold the ball up front,
05:25Because he knows how to do that very well.
05:27In my opinion, Neymar is ready to come on at any time.
05:30In whatever situations Antilotti deems his presence on the field important.
05:32And I think it will be used in exactly that way.
05:35whenever Antilotti deems it necessary.
05:39Remember that in the game against Japan,
05:40Antilotti said that at some point he considered
05:43Bring Neymar on in the 60th minute if Brazil doesn't score the first goal.
05:46Casameira ended up doing it a little earlier,
05:49So he kept Neymar on the bench.
05:51because then he thought about eventually launching Neymar.
05:54for potential provocation.
05:55Exactly.
05:56Taking a penalty kick is also an option.
05:57And I even had an idea that Neymar would be the first to take a penalty.
06:00Unlike what happened in 2022,
06:03when Tite chose to leave Neymar as the final penalty taker.
06:06It's important to mention that the Norwegian team has Haaland.
06:09Everyone talked a lot about Haaland at that press conference.
06:12The precautions you need to take with Haaland.
06:14And it's going to be a cool game to watch the duels.
06:17which Bruno Guimarães even mentioned,
06:19Odegar and Bruno Guimarães, playmakers,
06:21Haaland and Gabriel Magalhães,
06:23We saw several images circulating on the internet.
06:26During these days of confrontation between the two.
06:29So it's going to be a really cool game to watch here in New Jersey.
06:32Finally, Carlo Antilotti was asked about...
06:35Antilotti always spoke before the World Cup.
06:39that he believed the team was growing
06:42as the World Cup progressed.
06:45He was asked about it.
06:46He said yes, that Brazil has improved in relation to...
06:49He always mentions the first game...
06:51There's a little breeze coming from here, look.
06:52He always mentions the game against Morocco, which was very bad.
06:55He says that Brazil has grown a little with Haiti.
06:58after he forgot about Scotland.
07:00And he was asked,
07:02Okay, but you say it's improved,
07:04But that's very subjective.
07:06From an objective point of view,
07:07What grade would you give the Brazilian team in the World Cup?
07:11Then Antilotti spoke in the following way,
07:13This is something we do after every game.
07:16Then he gave it a grade...
07:18He revealed that secret, didn't he?
07:19Six for the first game.
07:21Six for the first game.
07:22Six and a half until the game against Haiti.
07:25Seven points for the game against Scotland.
07:26And he said it was seven and a half with Japan,
07:28Because I was happy at the end of the game.
07:30But he stopped there.
07:32Well, it's growing a little bit, about half and a half.
07:33It was above average.
07:35And a little earlier, it's also good to remember that in today's training...
07:37You had a few encounters, right?
07:39Former player Nenês, Vasco, Paris Saint-Germain,
07:42He was at the national team's training session today.
07:43He spoke with Antilotti's assistant coach.
07:46Then Antilotti went over to him and talked to him.
07:48Neymar went up to him and talked to him as well.
07:50He joked with Neymar.
07:51He's looking great, isn't he?
07:52Neymar left laughing.
07:52It has to be!
07:53And so it was.
07:54And that's it, right?
07:55Dousa.
07:55Tomorrow, Brazil and Norway.
07:57New Jersey.
07:58Round of 16 of the World Cup.
08:00If Brazil moves forward,
08:01It will face the winner of Mexico and England.
08:04The game is going to be in Miami.
08:06And we'll say goodbye here.
08:08Because I think it's going to rain soon.
08:10Like the one we saw yesterday from our bedroom window.
08:13And it was very windy.
08:15We saw the fallen poles,
08:16The fallen trees in the street today.
08:18So, we're going to run over there.
08:20so I don't get caught in this storm with lightning and thunder.
08:22But, quickly, the game is tomorrow.
08:24It's a cabalistic game, isn't it?
08:27Because it's the Brazilian National Team's fifth game.
08:29in the World Cup,
08:30since 2014,
08:31when that tragedy happened.
08:34Brazil always stopped at the fifth game, right?
08:36It was the quarter-finals.
08:37Three games from the first phase of 2018 and 2022.
08:41Round of 16 and Quarter-finals
08:42fifth game.
08:43This Cup has an extra phase.
08:45three group games,
08:48He had his fourth game against Japan.
08:50tomorrow, Sunday, fifth game,
08:52against a European,
08:53Brazil can't beat a European team.
08:55We were going to get rid of this ghost, right?
08:56So, the game this Sunday
08:58It's the ultimate game.
08:59for the aspirations of the Brazilian National Team
09:01in this World Cup.
09:02And where is the World Cup?
09:03Here's the play with the No Rain team.
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