"But beautiful football isn't just about flair or individual skill - it's also about collective movement, organization and excellence both on and off the ball. That's what I consider truly beautiful football."
"We have to manage two things: a team that will gradually become more defined for the World Cup and other players whose integration we want to see."
"When he's healthy, he has the quality to play not only for the national team, but for any team in the world."
Brazil cruised to a 5-0 victory in Seoul with three different players on the scoresheet. Collective movement, organization and excellence on and off the ball are presented as the defining elements of beautiful football. Squad rotation and experimentation are planned ahead of the Japan game to manage World Cup preparation and to integrate additional players. Neymar remains outside the current selection despite strong performances for Santos and is regarded as capable of playing at the highest level. When fully fit, he is considered to have the quality to play not only for the national team but for any team in the world. Japan faces a task to convince fans.
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