Spanish press attacks Hugo Souza and tears Ancelotti's national team: 'The era of beautiful football is in the past'

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Before the Ball: A Team in Search of Identity

The Brazilian national team reached the friendly against Australia in a period of reconstruction.The text published by ESPN.combr brings the reading of Marca and As, two of Spain's leading sports newspapers, about the 1-1 draw on Friday (25), in an international friendly.

The scenario described in the Spanish press is that of a new cycle still without rhythm.The team appeared without Neymar, Casemiro, Danilo or Alex Sandro, but with Vinicius Jr., Raphinha, Endrick and Estêvão.For the Brazilian fan, the central issue is another: the National Team has yet to show that it has found a way after losing part of the identity associated with "the beautiful game".

25, Friday: Rayan's goal at 49 in the second half

The final result was marked by a free-kick in extra time. Australia took the lead with a goal from Irakunda, and As pointed to goalkeeper Hugo Souza's foul on the shot. Brazil responded 49 minutes into the second half when Rayan found the goal and avoided defeat.

For Marca and As, Rayan's goal saved the result but did not hide the team's problems: lack of mobility, little imagination in attack and a feeling that the National Team was unable to impose its game during most of the friendly.

The 'disaster' averted by the goal in extra time

According to the newspaper, Rayan's goal at 49 in the second half helped avoid a disaster, but the current style of the team was far from the past.

The newspaper was also quite critical of Hugo Souza's performance, saying he missed the Australian goal.The paper wrote that Ancelotti avoided disaster and a Rayan extra-time goal saved Brazil from a match to forget.

In assessing the Aces, Irakunda gave Australia some hope, and Rayan avoided a big zebra after penalty kicks with help from a small but crucial error by Hugo Souza. The newspaper also pointed out that neither Vini nor Endrick were able to contribute to the tie, with only a few quality flashes from Estevan and Raphinha.

For the Spanish daily, Carlo Ancelotti still has a lot of work ahead. The final sentence sums up the tone: "for now, a clear failure".

The reading of the Mark: "Soldier" Rayan did not hide his shortcomings

Marca also saw Rayan's goal as a way of avoiding disaster, but not in response to the team's overall performance.

In the chronicle of the friendly, Marca stated that the goal did not hide the shortcomings of the Canarian team. The text wrote that at the moment, Brazil is still the same thing as it was in the World Cup: a selection without football and no man .

The newspaper also said that the team was saved from defeat, but on the last play of the match and at the stopped ball.

For Marca, the main figures were not up to par, not even Raphinha. The vehicle stated that this is not a problem today and that the friendly showed a blocked team, with lack of mobility, impetus and imagination - characteristics that have always defined Brazil.

Upcoming commitments: Australia (F), India and Japan

The text also lists the next matches of the Brazilian National Team, all friendly:

• Australia (F) - 29/09, 7am (from Brasilia) - Friendly
• India (F) - 3/10, 11h from Brasilia - Friendly
• Japan (F) - 14/11, 7h15 (from Brasilia) - Friendly

The sequence keeps the friendly international as the main thermometer of Carlo Ancelotti's work. For the fans, what will be in play is not just the result but the chance to see if the team can turn individual flashes into a clearer collective performance.

Current phase: draw which has become a warning sign

The arrival point of this stage is the 1-1 draw with Australia. Rayan's goal at 49 in the second half avoided defeat, but did not prevent Marca and As from detonating the performance of the Brazilian National Team.

For the Spanish press, Brazil has not yet found a rhythm, they have lost space for their beautiful game and need to be reinvented.