Brazil Secures 3-1 Victory Over Croatia in World Cup Warm-up Match

Orlando. Putting behind the loss against France in a friendly match, Brazil defeated Croatia 3-1 in a World Cup warm-up game. Brazil secured a brilliant comeback victory in the match held in Orlando, USA, on Tuesday night.

In this match, held before head coach Carlo Ancelotti announces the final squad for the World Cup, Danilo, Igor Thiago, and Gabriel Martinelli scored for Brazil. Brazil took an early lead with a goal from Danilo in the first-half injury time. Danilo, the attacking player from Botafogo, scored following an excellent run and pass from Real Madrid star Vinicius Junior.

Although Lovro Majer equalized for Croatia in the 83rd minute, Endrick, who came on in the second half, changed the course of the game. Brazil was awarded a penalty due to the efforts of Lyon forward Endrick, which Igor Thiago converted in the 88th minute to restore Brazil's lead. Martinelli scored from an Endrick pass in the final moments of the game, sealing Brazil's 3-1 victory.

With this win, Brazil has also avenged their penalty shootout loss to Croatia in the quarterfinals of the 2022 Qatar World Cup. Aiming for their sixth World Cup title, Brazil will begin their World Cup journey against Morocco on June 13. Haiti and Scotland are also in Group 'C' alongside Brazil.