[골닷컴] Reporter Kim Dong-ho = Brazilian legend Ronaldo expressed admiration for Richarlison’s goal against Korea.
South Korea and Brazil played the 2022 Qatar World Cup round of 16 at Stadium 974 in Doha, Qatar at 4:00 am (Korean time) on the 6th. The match ended with Brazil winning 4-1. Vinicius, Neymar, Richarlisson, and Paqueta scored in the game that day, and Baek Seung-ho succeeded in scoring in Korea.
In particular, the scene of Richarlison’s wedge goal in the 29th minute of the first half was artistic. Richarli Song gave up the ball to Paqueta after pressuring her to break away from the Korean defense with her skill. Paqueta again gave the ball to Thiago Silva, who pricked it towards the penetrating Richarlison. Richarlison finished this calmly, not missing a one-on-one chance.
Three players exchanged passes like a computer game and split the net. With this in mind, Ronaldo, who led Brazil to the championship at the 2022 Korea-Japan World Cup and won the top scorer, couldn’t help but marvel at the stadium. Ronaldo is known to have intuited the Korean War on the spot.
According to HITC, Ronaldo said: “It was a really good goal. Brazil now have three more games to play to win the World Cup. Just as I inspired Brazil, it is now the turn of the athletes to inspire the people. Richarlison is the pride of Brazil.”
“It was a beautiful goal. Richarlison, who plays as a center forward, is a striker of a type we haven’t seen before. I hope he scores more goals and brings home a sixth trophy,” he added.
Richarlison is considered one of the players who solved the problem of the number 9 striker that Brazil has been struggling with for a long time. He scored his third goal in this World Cup and is tied for second in the scoring rankings. If Richarlison scores more goals and wins the championship trophy as Ronaldo wishes, he is expected to become a Brazilian legend striker following Ronaldo’s ranks.