Bruno Guimarães equals assist record at a World Cup this century
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Bruno Guimarães celebrates Brazil’s qualification for the World Cup round of 16Credits: Nelson Terme/CBF
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The player who provided the pass for Gabriel Martinelli to score the winner against Japan in the World Cup round of 32, Bruno Guimarães reached four assists in the competition this Monday (29), matching the record of three other players in a single World Cup edition this century.
He equaled the totals of Michael Ballack for Germany in 2002, Totti for Italy in 2006, and Juan Cuadrado for Colombia in 2014. In this World Cup, he moved ahead of Florian Wirtz of Germany, Michael Olise of France, and Alexander Isak of Sweden, all with three assists.
The number 8’s decisive contributions began in the group stage. In the opener against Morocco, the 28-year-old set up Vinicius Jr. Against Scotland, he then provided the assists for Vinicius again and Matheus Cunha to score.
In stoppage time against Japan, he showed the composure needed to find Martinelli inside the box, an area crowded with Japanese defenders.
Bruno Guimarães calls for support from Brazilian fans during the 2-1 win over Japan in the World Cup round of 32 in HoustonCredits: Nelson Terme/CBF
For Bruno, the hard-fought, emotional victory reflected what Brazil is as a country.
“Above all, it was a game that had the face of our country. We suffered until the end, but everything worked out. We never gave up. We had five finals ahead of us, now there are four left. It was a special moment for me and my family. Scoring a goal the way it happened is emotional. It was a very difficult and scrappy match, they wanted to counterattack and defend. The team that deserved it won. I hope it continues like this, with this spirit, because God willing, we’ll go far,” he said.
One of the pillars of the national team since Carlo Ancelotti’s arrival, the coach praised the midfielder’s importance and another outstanding performance.
“Bruno is a very important player, very consistent in the game, always making a very strong contribution both defensively and offensively. He delivered a fantastic assist, and I’m very happy because Bruno has a very big heart,” the coach said.
With Bruno Guimarães in fine form, the Seleção will face either Ivory Coast or Norway in the World Cup round of 16. The match will take place next Sunday (5) in New Jersey.
Bruno Guimarães in action during Brazil vs. Japan in the World Cup round of 32 in HoustonCredits: Rafael Ribeiro/CBF
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