Brawls and broken noses: how Brazil's 1954 World Cup campaign sparked uproarBrazil's pressure to overcome their 1950 World Cup defeat loomed large as they prepared for the 1954 tournament.Cultural criticisms emerged regarding Brazil's sports culture and athlete fitness following the 1950 loss.
Vinicius Junior endures Brazil nightmare days after Real Madrid hat-trickVinicius Junior's penalty miss allowed Venezuela to draw 1-1 with Brazil in World Cup qualifiers, hampering Brazil's momentum.Brazil displays inconsistency in World Cup qualifying, sitting third behind Colombia and Argentina.