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‘One of the best’: Nation’s media praises £134k-a-week Tottenham ace for World Cup display today

Giuseppe Labellarte

Fri 9 December 2022 22:05, UK

Tottenham Hotspur star Richarlison will soon be returning from Qatar after Brazil were knocked out of the World Cup at the quarter-final stage.

The Spurs forward thoroughly impressed for the Selecao en route to the last eight of the tournament.

However, Richarlison’s World Cup journey came to an end against Croatia, who prevailed on penalties.

After a goalless 90 minutes, Neymar had Brazil on the verge of the semi-finals with his 105th-minute strike.

Croatia equalised with just four minutes left in extra time, Bruno Petkovic scoring with his nation’s first shot on target in the match.

And the 2018 World Cup finalists, having beaten Japan on penalties in the last 16, did so again against the Selecao.

‘The one who best served his teammates’

Richarlison didn’t have a particularly bad game, with several Brazilian outlets praising his efforts on the day.

gave him 7 out of 10 and wrote: ‘He was scared at first when he felt muscle discomfort, but little by little he got into the game and became one of the best options playing the pivot.

‘He made good passes to Vini in the first half and two more to put Neymar in good positions in the second. A lot of fight in the marking with good ball recoveries.’

also gave Richarlison a 7 out of 10 rating for his efforts on the day.

‘He received few opportunities to finish,’ they wrote about the Tottenham star.

‘But he was the one who best served his teammates, making great pivot plays.

‘Without the ball, he offered the usual delivery.’

Meanwhile, gave the ace 5.5 out of 10.

They wrote: ‘Positioned in the middle, he didn’t get receive many chances with which he could finish.

‘He moved and came back several times to serve as an option on building play, but left the field without any great chances to score.’