The final match day for Group B, kicked off with a few clear possible outcomes. If Brazil got a point against Peru, they’d win the group. If Peru beat Brazil, they’d win the group. If Ecuador crushed Haiti, and Brazil and Peru tied, they’d win the group. If Haiti crushed Ecuador, they’d never have to buy a beer back home again. So…

Brazil 7 – Haiti 1 In the run-up to the match, all the focus was on the tenuous position of Seleção coach, Carlos Dunga. Could he get the historically creative, inventive, artistic offenses to actually score a goal? Would an uninspired performance presage his downfall? For his part, Dunga appeared eager to score, with closeups making…