Chile striker Mauricio Pinilla has had an image of THAT shot which struck the crossbar against Brazil tattooed on his back. In the final minute of extra-time, the strike from the edge of the box crashed off the bar saving the hosts from elimination. Pinilla also missed a penalty in the shoot-out defeat but it was the last drama of extra-time that will remain with him. The inkwork is accompanied by the line ‘One centimetre from glory’.
Word of advice: When your team wins a penalty shootout, don’t break the TV.
The World Cup gear is arriving thick and fast this week, and following the launch of Italy’s home and away shirts, comes PUMA’s unveiling of the Brazil 2014 kits for Cameroon, Ghana, Algeria, Switzerland, and Chile. The new jerseys will be worn for the first time in tonight’s series of international friendlies.
Either Ronaldinho or Kaká look likely to miss the 2014 World Cup as Brazil coach Phil Scolari says it’s one or the other for June’s Confederations Cup. Meanwhile Neymar was on target again as the Selecáo were held to a 2-2 friendly draw with Chile.
The latest wonder-kid making waves in South America is Benjamin Inostroza. The 15-year-old scored on his début in Chile while in Brazil, Neymar grabbed a belter but not before his 16-year-old teammate scored Santos’ first. Any chance these kids have Irish blood?