Brazil striker Hulk insists revenge is not on the agenda as the World Cup hosts bid to all but secure their place in the last 16 against rivals Mexico on Tuesday. Mexico shattered Brazil’s dream of winning the only major prize missing from their honours list two years ago, when they stunned the South Americans 2-1 to claim the Olympic gold medal in London.
But Hulk insists there is no question of Brazil looking to settle a score as they face the Mexicans at Fortaleza’s Castelao Stadium. It is the same venue where they met in the group stage of the Confederations Cup last year when Luiz Felipe Scolari’s side claimed a 2-0 victory.
That success means a measure of revenge has already been exacted, and forward Hulk insisted that Brazil will only have one thing on their minds come kick-off on Tuesday.
‘In the Confederations Cup we tried to think only about winning the game and it will be the same this time. If we think about revenge it could cause us problems,’ said the powerful forward, who scored in the Olympic final clash. Nevertheless, the Olympic defeat left its mark on him, Thiago Silva, Marcelo, Oscar and Neymar, the five members of Brazil’s 2014 squad who featured at Wembley.
‘Of course I was very sad. Mexico are a very good team. I just hope the Selecao, in Rio Olympics, can win gold,’ said Oscar.
But Hulk insists there is no question of Brazil looking to settle a score as they face the Mexicans at Fortaleza’s Castelao Stadium. It is the same venue where they met in the group stage of the Confederations Cup last year when Luiz Felipe Scolari’s side claimed a 2-0 victory.
That success means a measure of revenge has already been exacted, and forward Hulk insisted that Brazil will only have one thing on their minds come kick-off on Tuesday.
‘In the Confederations Cup we tried to think only about winning the game and it will be the same this time. If we think about revenge it could cause us problems,’ said the powerful forward, who scored in the Olympic final clash. Nevertheless, the Olympic defeat left its mark on him, Thiago Silva, Marcelo, Oscar and Neymar, the five members of Brazil’s 2014 squad who featured at Wembley.
‘Of course I was very sad. Mexico are a very good team. I just hope the Selecao, in Rio Olympics, can win gold,’ said Oscar.