Photo: AP Photo/Andre PennerIt causes us anxiety, or it should cause us, that it took the Brazilians the 83rd minute to break the Swiss defense and score that one and only goal. In front of the unfavored Serbian footballers, therefore, is a task that the famous Brazilians barely fulfilled. But the hope that they can still do it is realistic, so let's hope. And we cheer
Under normal circumstances, I probably wouldn't even watch the match between Brazil and Switzerland. I did this one anyway, spurred on by unsatisfied fan passions afterwards the match between the Serbian national team and the Cameroonians in which a sure and convincing victory and joy was smiling at us, and which Pixie's football players masterfully dropped.
Of course, I was rooting for Brazil, not because I have something against Switzerland and its multinational team, but because the victory of Brazil would significantly increase the chances of entering the knockout phase for the Serbian representatives.
After a morning of excitement that ended in disappointment, I started this game relaxed because "my" team was the absolute favorite. I poured a glass of red wine and waited for the Brazilian skills to turn into goals, and I experienced the satisfaction of the fans. And I waited. And waited. Unlike the one in the morning, this afternoon game was extremely boring to me while I was waiting for something concrete to happen. If the further fate of our football players and my fan passions did not depend on the results, I would not have watched to the end.
But I waited like this and waited - and waited. Until the 83rd minute, the purposefully naturalized and native Swiss resisted, but the Serbs still celebrated in the end: Brazil-Switzerland - 1:0.
So, nevertheless, after the hiccups with Cameroon, we are once again in a situation where "everything depends only on us". Almost everything. Everyone is talking that now it is enough to beat Switzerland with any score and then move on, but it is forgotten that perhaps Cameroon could beat Brazil, who certainly secured a place in the next stage of the competition, with a two or more goal difference, so yes mess up the threads for both us and the Swiss. And Saudi Arabia beat Argentina with Messi all over it.
Well, that is not realistic no matter how "the ball is round". The reality is, however, that the Serbs' faith in Pixi and its football players has weakened, and it will be that their faith in themselves and their own abilities has also been shaken. Serbia still has a chance, but it is smaller than it was when today dawned.
Barring a miracle in Qatar, a draw is enough for the Swiss to advance. It causes us anxiety, or it should cause us, that it took the Brazilians in the 83rd minute to break their defense and score that one goal, saving their own. In front of the unfavored Serbian footballers, therefore, is a task that the famous Brazilians barely fulfilled.
Football reporting is full of catchphrases, one of which is that hope dies last. There is hope, it is real and we hope. The excitement continues. Until the match with Switzerland, everything else will fade away - grumbling about the game and leading the Serbian team - and it will remain pure cheering for our team. It's good that we stayed in the game because otherwise this World Cup would have become more boring for us too soon.
This way, thanks to the Brazilians, we are going to meet new fans' excitement. And that outside the field is the essence of football: the charge and discharge of emotions. Let's move on. We support Pixi and Serbian footballers.
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