Nothing embodies Thanksgiving like watching the World Cup but that’s where we are at with this fall edition. With Turkey Day tomorrow, we expect a feast of football with tournament faves Brazil in action against Serbia, Cristiano Ronaldo and Portugal taking on Ghana, and Uruguay squaring up against South Korea in a matchup for dark horse teams.
But Wednesday’s results proved to be a worthy appetizer to Thursday’s cornucopia. Japan surprised Germany, while Canada were unlucky against Belgium. And perhaps inspired by the full slate of upcoming NFL action, Spain scored a proverbial touchdown over Costa Rica in a 7-0 thrashing.
Be sure to check in with ESPN throughout the tournament as we bring you the latest from Qatar. Here’s what you may have missed from Wednesday’s World Cup happenings.
Anything can happen but Brazil coach Tite has put his side on notice to not take anything for granted at this stage, telling reporters that “every team is proud and wants to do its best in a World Cup.” That especially rings true for his squad, looking to win an unprecedented sixth title and their first one in 20 years.
“I can’t take the responsibility of the last 20 years, only four,” he said. “We have a great country, passionate about football, and this also serves as a tool for education. We not only have pressure, but we take advantage of it, because dreaming is part of life.”
