Ineffectiveness

Dorival Junior lamented Brazil's ineffective finale during a stalemate with Costa Rica in their inaugural Copa America contest. Despite dominating possession at 73.5% and launching 19 shots compared to the meager two from their adversaries, Brazil couldn't clutch a victory in their tournament debut — a first since 2016. The squad recorded 49 incursions into the final third, the highest in a game since data collection began in 2011. Matches against Paraguay in 2019 saw similar numbers, yet only three attempts troubled the…