World Cup qualifiers: Brazilian Alisson has won half-century caps, he dreams more

Being the first South American team to qualify for the World Cup in Qatar will give Brazil time to prepare, but it will not change the way the match is played from now in early November 2022, goalkeeper Alisson said on Friday.

The Liverpool goalkeeper won his 50th cap with a 1-0 win over Colombia in Sao Paulo, a match he held an unbeaten record in qualifying matches.

“It’s very gratifying, our first goal (was to qualify),” Alisson said. “We’ve had a great campaign, and we’ve qualified before, and it’s been very special for me to do that. In my 50th game.”

“What changes is that we are qualified but that all matches will be the same, in the spirit of the World Cup.”

Brazil beat Colombia 1-0 to qualify for the 2022 World Cup

“This is just a stage,” he added. “The sooner you qualify the better, it allows the coach to train better, to give everyone a chance. But we are not going to change what we do. The next game is always the most important thing. “

This next match has a special meaning, because it is a South American Classic against Argentina, the team that won the Copa America in Rio in Brazil in July.

“Dealing with Argentina is always important and special,” the Liverpool cap said.

“And it’s true, they won the last America’s Cup,” he said. “Although I think we deserved it, there is only one winner in football. This is our chance to show what we can do.”

Brazil will be without captain Casemiro for Tuesday’s match in San Juan after one of the seven players who received a card in a match in which the Real Madrid defender was missing 44 points.