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Micaelly magic gives Brazil winning start
- Updated: October 2, 2016
Brazil opened their Jordan 2016 campaign in the best possible fashion with a hard-fought 1-0 win over African champions Nigeria. A brilliant chip by the South Americans’ lively No10, Micaelly, proved the difference between the teams at the King Abudullah II Stadium in Amman and gives Luizao’s side an early advantage in Group C. Brazil were the more cohesive and inventive side and, initially at least, simply lacked a cutting edge to complement their fine approach play. Indeed, despite their early dominance, the South Americans had their keeper to thank for keeping them on level terms when the game’s first big …