Low-quality turf report draws attention to Seleção Brasileira 's practice game; check out the reactions
The friendly match between Brazil and Australia at the Queensland Country Bank Stadium was marked by poor quality of pitch. Teams did emergency maintenance until minutes before the start. On field, the ball quivered and disturbed Vinicius Jr. and other plays.
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Before the ball rolls: emergency maintenance
The friendly match between Brazil and Australia, scheduled for the morning of Friday (25), at Queensland Country Bank Stadium, almost started with an off-field problem.
The images of the camp quickly circulated on social networks and became an issue among fans, who did not spare criticism for the conditions of the place.
During the game: ball bouncing and players in a grip
Vinicius Jr. tried to start with the ball on his foot and ended up seeing it bounce away from his control - a scene that was repeated on the other side of the field.
In another play, defender Vitor Reis recovered a ball for goalkeeper Hugo Souza, who had to anticipate to dominate and go out playing without bigger scares. None of the throws generated serious consequence in the scoreboard, but they made it clear that the field did not help the rhythmic game that Carlo Ancelotti expects for the renewal of the Selection this Fifa Date .
On the Net: Comparisons with Maracanã
Internet users mocked the state of the pitch and made a direct comparison with Maracanã, which has received frequent criticism from the players themselves because of the field.
Where we are now
For the Brazilian technical committee, the episode serves as a warning in full cycle of renewal of the team: with tests on players like Vinicius Jr., Vitor Reis and Hugo Souza, field conditions below ideal can hinder the evaluation intended by coach Carlo Ancelotti this Fifa Date.
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