Brazil’s 4-0 win over India closed the international window with a comfortable scoreline, but captain Bruno Guimarães left the stadium with a sharper assessment than the result alone suggested. In a match shaped by the gap between the sides, Brazil had the chances to turn their evening into a far heavier defeat for opponents ranked 138th by FIFA.
Samuel Lino scored twice, while Estêvão and Pedro added the other goals as Brazil completed an emphatic victory. Guimarães entered after half-time and felt the team had not fully exploited its superiority.
“We won, but we could clearly have played much better,” the midfielder said. “Their level was below what we had faced in the previous matches, and we knew that beforehand. If we had pressed harder, it could have been a game for seven or eight goals.”
Brazil controlled 65% of possession and produced 21 attempts, with seven directed on target. Yet India still found room for seven shots of their own, two of which tested Brazilian goalkeeper Pedro Morisco.
Guimarães acknowledged that the conditions surrounding the fixture had played a part, citing the pitch and the time-zone adjustment, but maintained that Brazil should have delivered a more complete performance despite the four-goal margin.
Young players leave an impression
The India match was also used to assess emerging options in the squad, and Guimarães singled out several midfielders for praise. He highlighted Bontempo and Martinelli, while describing Arthur as a particularly positive discovery for the group and the coaching staff.
“I liked the midfield players a lot,” he said. “Bontempo, Martinelli, and Arthur was a very good surprise. The coach liked him too.”
The players will now return to their clubs before the next Brazil call-up in a month’s time, with the latest gathering offering opportunities beyond the established core of the squad.
A positive window, with work still ahead
Brazil’s programme also included a win and a draw against Australia, leaving the team unbeaten across three matches. Guimarães viewed the camp as useful rather than definitive, with minutes shared around the squad and the coaching staff able to test combinations.
“It was good for everyone to play and for the coach to look at what works and what does not,” he said. “Two wins and a draw show that there is still a long road ahead. There is plenty to improve, honestly, but the overall balance is positive.”
