The Brazil fans are wearing T-shirts which proclaim that 'Tite is better than Guardiola' and for 45 minutes last night their team seemed to have brought a new dimension to the World Cup, demonstrating that the relentless press of these times is not necessary when you have players who can wait for their moment and then propel the ball around like volts of electricity.
But the search for an understanding of who might emerge as the tournament's threat remains elusive. After a Switzerland equaliser which asked uncomfortable questions about the Brazil defence, the Europeans were allowed to bully the five-time winners out of the game.
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