Brazil will stick to their style – even if it means losing to Argentina | Tom Sanderson
Fernando Diniz says he is not interested in short-term results. His mission is to rediscover the essence of Brazilian football
Brazil slumped to their fourth defeat of the year on Thursday. Luis Díaz scored both goals in a 2-1 win for Colombia as his father watched from the stands, a few days after being released by kidnappers. It was a beautiful night for Colombia and the Díaz family, but a difficult one for Brazil and Fernando Diniz.
Brazil’s form has been mocked by Ibis, the self-proclaimed “worst team in the world”. The small club from the north-east of Brazil made their name by losing matches but, after a recent upturn in form, they joked: “We have more victories in 2023 than the Seleção.”