DOHA, Qatar -- The beauty of Richarlison's goal and Brazil's third even prompted Tite to dance. That sight of the 61-year-old manager joining in the celebrations should be ominous for the rest of the teams at the World Cup.
Monday's 4-1 Brazilian demolition of South Korea, complete with a mesmeric performance by the returning Neymar serves as a statement to the rest of the tournament. Following a group stage where they showed glimpses of brilliance, the first 45 minutes was a blur of brilliant yellow and blue as they dismantled the opposition amid a flurry of flicks and tricks with Neymar the chief puppeteer.