The defending champions drew two in a row and were in a sinister situation to qualify, which was fiercely criticized by the media. Pen ~ fun ~ pavilion www.biquge.info

The Group of Death has thus ushered in the second round of matches, with Brazil only having to beat Ivory Coast to qualify early.

Portugal need three points from North Korea on the Mystic Tour to have a chance of qualifying.

As for the Ivory Coast and North Korea, they have absolutely no way back.

The focus of the battle between Brazil and Côte d'Ivoire will be played at half past eight in the evening of the 20th at the Soccer City stadium in Johannesburg.

The Netherlands beat Denmark by five goals on this turf, and Argentina beat South Korea 4-1 on this turf to qualify for the group ahead of schedule.

Can Brazil beat Ivory Coast here and qualify early?

This is the question in people's minds.

With the exception of a 2-1 defeat to Bolivia in October last year after qualifying early, Brazil have won all 17 of their last 17 matches!

Brazil have won 23 of the 24 meetings with African teams, scoring 65 goals and conceding only seven!

The only defeat was a 1-0 defeat to Nigeria in the 2003 Confederations Cup. In the history of the World Cup, Brazil has never lost to a team outside of South America and Europe, and has won the last five meetings with African teams without conceding a goal.

It can be said that the Brazilian team is the nemesis of African teams.

After the start of the game, the Brazilian team launched a ferocious attack, and in the opening 41 seconds, Kaka instigated a counterattack in the backfield and cut forward at high speed to drive away the defender, and Robinho volleyed with his right foot from 27 meters in front of the goal!

The ball flies towards the bottom left corner of the goal!

Just as the Brazilian fans were about to cheer, the football flew off the bottom line by grazing the post!

Côte d'Ivoire immediately strengthened its defense and blocked the opponent's attack in the hinterland.

In the 19th minute of the first half, Brazil ushered in a good chance to score, McConn's long-distance cross from the right was blocked by Kalou, Elano took a corner kick, and Kaka in front of him stretched his leg under the interference of the defender!

Gilbito Silva, who followed up, volleyed with his right foot from fourteen meters in front of goal!

The ball was blocked by Ivory Coast defender Kolo Toure and Robinho fired a left-footed shot from the edge of the box!

However, in a hurry, he failed to control his footwork and the ball flew off the crossbar.

Brazil gradually controlled the situation on the field with their advantage in strength, and in the twenty-fifth minute of the first half, Melo transferred to the left side of the front, and Robinho unloaded the ball and made a direct pass!

Fabiano knocks on his heel and Kaka stops the ball to get out of the gap!

Fabiano let the ball turn away from Kolo Toure tackle and fired a powerful right-footed volley from a tight angle on the right, seven meters from goal!

A white light shines, and the football hangs near the top corner of the goalpost!

The ball is in!

The score became 1-0 and the five-star Brazil took the lead!

The Samba Army took the lead and possessed the ball at their feet, and the African elephants did not dare to press rashly, and finally Brazil entered the second half with a one-goal lead.

After the start of the second half, Ivory Coast launched an onslaught.

In the fifth minute, goalkeeper Cesar denied Demer's cross and kicked off with a big kick and the ball flew towards the Ivorian half.

Ivory Coast right-back Tiene made a mistake in the battle, and after Fabiano unloaded the ball with his left hand, he picked up Jokola and burst into the right side of the penalty area!

In the face of Kolo Toure, who stepped forward to make up for the defense, Fabiano's old trick was repeated, and he picked the ball again!

Then the Brazilian striker stopped the ball with his right upper arm and volleyed with his left foot 12 meters from goal!

Ivorian goalkeeper Barry leaps and makes a one-handed save!

His hand touched the ball, but it was too powerful, and the ball continued to move on, burrowing into the net!

Two to zero!

Brazil wins!

In the seventeenth minute of the second half, Bastos made a direct pass on the left sideline, and Kaka suddenly cut into the penalty area with the ball and knocked back!

The ball flew into the penalty area, Elano got ahead of Tiene and pushed a left-footed shot into the net from seven meters in front of goal!

Three to zero!

Brazil seal the win!

But the Ivorians didn't give up, and in the twenty-fourth minute of the second half, Yaya Toure made a diagonal cross from the left!

The ball went over the heads of the two Brazilian central defenders, Drogba successfully countered offside and shook his head eight meters in front of the goal!

The ball smashes on the turf and bounces into the bottom right corner of the goal!

The score became 1-3!

The Ivorians saw hope of an equaliser.

Since then, the smell of gunpowder on the field has become stronger and stronger.

In the 40th minute of the second half, Kaka was pushed down by Tiot near the touchline, and Bastos was brought down shortly thereafter. Annoyed, Kaka was booked for pushing Wedel Keita in a deadball situation

There was a verbal altercation between players from both sides, and there was chaos on the field......

Two minutes later, Kaka raised his arms off the ball to block Wedel Keita, who was running towards him from the side, and made a slight touch to his opponent's chest!

Wedel Keita fell to the ground with an exaggerated face, and the two players clashed again, and referee Ranoi showed Kaka a second yellow card to send him off!

In the end, the chaotic match ended with Brazil winning 3-1, and they won two in a row to break through the group of death early.

Immediately turning to Portugal and North Korea, can North Korea surprise people like they did in the first game?

At half past one noon on the 21st, the match between the two teams began at the Green Point Stadium in Cape Town.

Heavy rain unexpectedly came, and Portuguese superstar Eusebio appeared on the scene, and the Portuguese legend staged a big four in the match against North Korea in the World Cup that year.

After the start of the game, Portugal, who were in dire need of three points against North Korea, appeared to be very proactive, and they got shots in succession.

In the 29th minute, Portugal launched an attack from the right side, Thiago went straight to the right side of the penalty area, and Meireles inserted a right-footed volley from 11 meters away from the goal in time!

The football flew under the left armpit of Li Mingguo, who was knocked to the ground and blocked, and drilled into the net!

1 to 0!

Portugal entered the second half with a one-goal lead, and the North Koreans, who had fought bravely in the first half, slowly developed physical problems, and their defensive leaks gradually increased.

In the eighth minute of the second half, Portugal launched a long pass from the back to quickly counterattack, and Miguel made a diagonal long pass of 50 meters from the right side. Meireles chested the ball on the edge of the box and the ball was controlled by Almeida next to him.

Almeida made a heel back to Merreles, and Meireles plugged in Simão on the right!

Simão shoots with his right foot from eight meters in front of goal!

The football drilled under the crotch of goalkeeper Lee Myung Kook!

Two to zero!

North Korea collapsed and three minutes later Portugal came back with Thiago pinpointing straight behind the defence down the middle, Trenterrão crossed from the left and Almeida headed into the net six metres in front of goal!

Three to zero!

Four minutes later, Portugal sprinkled another handful of salt on the wound of North Korea, Meireles passed directly, Ronaldo cut into the penalty area from the left side against offside, and Thiago's right-footed push on the penalty line was saved by Li Mingguo and rolled into the bottom right corner!

Four to zero!

With a big lead, Portugal slowed down the tempo and North Korea won a respite.

Towards the end of the game, there was another scoring frenzy on the pitch.

In the 36th minute of the second half, Duda made a low cross from the left, Li Guangchuan made a mistake in clearing the siege, and Leedsong, who had just come out, volleyed with his left foot into the near corner of the small penalty area!

Five to zero!

In the 42nd minute of the second half, after Ronaldo received a steal pass from his teammates, he picked up Li Mingguo, who attacked to the edge of the penalty area, and the ball bounced into the air and landed on Ronaldo's back. Cristiano Ronaldo turned and fired a right-footed shot from 10 meters in front of the goal!

Six to zero!

In the 44th minute of the second half, Veloso crossed from the left, and Thiago scored with a header eight meters from the goal!

Football hits the net!

Seven to zero!

Portugal finally put an end to its own massacres.

After the game, the North Korean player fell to the ground in pain......

ESPN commentator sighs: "The World Cup doesn't believe in tears......"