(Look, I won’t say I told you so, but I’m Brazilian and I’ve followed my national team for 20 years now. Come on, people!)
The 2019 Copa America quarterfinals began with a thrilling match between Brazil and Paraguay in Porto Alegre that went all the way to penalties after the visitors survived a 40-minute stretch in the second half with 10 men, and they were left heartbroken as the Seleção finally won after three straight PK decisions against the same team at the same stage.
But the victory cannot paper over the cracks: Brazil just don’t look good.