Kaka shines as Brazil rout Iraq
13 Oct 2012 8:51 AM IST
Brazil knocked Iraq, coached by former Brazil great Zico, for six in the two countries’ first ever full international meeting.
Chelsea midfielder Oscar gave the 2014 World Cup hosts a 2-0 lead going into the break in the friendly yesterday, with Real Madrid striker Kaka putting the South American giants further ahead shortly after the restart.
Russia-based Hulk added Brazil’s fourth just before the hour mark with Santos striker Neymar and Lucas, set to join big-spending French side Paris Saint Germain in January, completing the 6-0 rout.
‘I feel great and I am happy to be back in the national squad, to be playing with young players,’ said Kaka, who was involved for the first time since Brazil’s quarter-final exit at the 2010 World Cup.
Brazil coach Mano Menezes opted to start the match without a centre-forward, drawing comparisons with the systems adopted by Spain and Barcelona.
‘I think it will depend on our opposition but it’s a way of playing and it came off,’ Kaka said.
Neymar, who met Kaka for the first time praised the Real Madrid star’s seamless international return.
‘It was fantastic to have him in the team, he is a star,’ Neymar said.
Chelsea midfielder Oscar gave the 2014 World Cup hosts a 2-0 lead going into the break in the friendly yesterday, with Real Madrid striker Kaka putting the South American giants further ahead shortly after the restart.
Russia-based Hulk added Brazil’s fourth just before the hour mark with Santos striker Neymar and Lucas, set to join big-spending French side Paris Saint Germain in January, completing the 6-0 rout.
‘I feel great and I am happy to be back in the national squad, to be playing with young players,’ said Kaka, who was involved for the first time since Brazil’s quarter-final exit at the 2010 World Cup.
Brazil coach Mano Menezes opted to start the match without a centre-forward, drawing comparisons with the systems adopted by Spain and Barcelona.
‘I think it will depend on our opposition but it’s a way of playing and it came off,’ Kaka said.
Neymar, who met Kaka for the first time praised the Real Madrid star’s seamless international return.
‘It was fantastic to have him in the team, he is a star,’ Neymar said.
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