The population of the host nation of the 2014 World Cup were left happy as Brazil qualified for the quarter-finals after getting past fellow South American side, Chile.
However, elimination appeared to be on the horizon for the Selecao as a 1-1 draw led to penalty shootouts, one which the five-time champions nervously won 3-2.
Furthermore, La Roja outclassed Luiz Felipe Scaolari’s men for huge portions of the game but much to the relief of the home crowd, Brazil made it into the next round and will now face Caoalombia on July 4 for a semi-final spot.
After the end of the game, the Selecao’s 65-year-old manager argued “politness” was the reason his side failed to stroll to an easy win.
Brazil took the lead in the first half courtesy of a David Luiz goal
Before Chile equalized later on in the half from an Alexis Sanchez strike
However, La Roja eventually lost the game on penalties, leaving them heartbroken whilst the Selecao rejoiced over making the quarter-finals
Jorge Samapaoli's men did put in a wonderufl performance, though, leaving many to believe they deserved the win
So unlucky, hit the cross bar in the last minute and were brilliant through-out. pic.twitter.com/YE4wP2YqAy
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"We scored the goal, then we suffered a goal from a throw-in, which is unacceptable in modern football," Scolari told reporters.
"After that, we had three or four chances to score a winner and we couldn't do it because of lack of precision. That's when we always get under more pressure. The possession was the same, but we couldn't score."
"We had a discussion in the dressing room, after the game, about how we're being too nice and too cordial with our opponents."
"It's time we show that we can't be laid back every day. It's time we defended a little differently, to go back to my style which is slightly more aggressive. I can't stand all this politeness anymore."
Brazil’s shot-stopper Julio Cesar thanked his team-mates as two vital saves from the 34-year-old custodian helped his side progress to the next side, saying:
“I thank my team-mates. I am emotional, moved, but also happy."
Julio Cesar pulled off some crucial saves
Cesar in the shoot-out pic.twitter.com/zrotWuKfwM
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“I was crying in desperation four years ago, but now I cry tears of joy. There are still many games left to play, but I dream of celebrating.”
