Tottenham Hotspur’s striker, Richarlison, was substituted in the 71st minute of Brazil’s match against Bolivia. The 26-year-old was overwhelmed by his emotions and tears streamed down his face after experiencing a string of unsuccessful attempts at scoring goals.
Brazil started their World Cup qualifiers on a positive note with a convincing 5-1 victory against Bolivia. The goals were scored by Rodrygo, Neymar, and Raphinha. Notably, Al Hilal striker surpassed Pele as Brazil’s highest goal scorer of all time with two goals in the second half.
Despite the team’s triumph, Richarlison’s reaction to being replaced in the 71st minute was one of sadness and despair. He had numerous opportunities to score but was unable to convert them into goals.
One notable moment occurred at the beginning of the second half when Neymar delivered a precise pass to Rodrygo, who then set up Richarlison for the potential goal. Unfortunately, the 26-year-old missed the target.
Although Richarlison came close to scoring, he was substituted. As he joined his teammates on the bench, he couldn’t contain his emotions, likely due to his recent struggles with scoring goals. Since his arrival in London for a hefty sum of 70 million euros at the start of the 2022/23 season, his performance has significantly declined.
For Tottenham Hotspur, Richarlison has only managed to score four goals in 40 appearances. Moreover, he has been unable to find the back of the net while playing for the national team since the World Cup, specifically during their match against South Korea in the round of 16. He demonstrated his goal-scoring abilities with three goals during the tournament, but unfortunately, he hasn’t been able to replicate that success in the following four matches.
