Richarlison Expresses Frustration as Brazil Defeats Bolivia
[Sportal Korea] – By Joo Dae-eun, Reporter
In a Brazil national team match against Bolivia, Richarlison, who recently lost his starting position to Son Heung-min, found himself wiping away tears on the bench after missing a crucial opportunity.
Missed Opportunities
During the regional qualifiers of the 2026 World Cup, Brazil emerged victorious with a commanding 5-1 win over Bolivia. Richarlison, leading the front line, failed to score a goal during the game, despite multiple attempts.
Richarlison made four shots, none of which found the back of the net. Furthermore, he squandered two clear goal chances, leading to disappointment and frustration. FootMob, a renowned football statistics company, gave Richarlison a disappointing rating of 6.4, the lowest among the Brazilian national team players.
Overwhelmed by emotions, Richarlison couldn’t hide his sorrow. As he was substituted in the 71st minute, he sat on the bench, tears streaming down his face. His recent struggles at Tottenham seemed to weigh heavily on him.
Richarlison’s Struggles at Tottenham
A once-celebrated striker of the English Premier League (EPL) during his time at Everton, Richarlison hasn’t been able to replicate his success at Tottenham. Last season, he managed just three goals and four assists in 35 games.
This season hasn’t brought much improvement either. In five games, Richarlison has scored just one goal, which came in the least significant tournament, the Carabao Cup.
These disappointing performances led Tottenham coach Angel Postecoglou to change course and give Son Heung-min, a prolific striker, the starting position as the team’s new front-row player.
Son Heung-min Shines for Tottenham
Coach Postecoglou’s decision paid off as Son Heung-min delivered an incredible performance in Tottenham’s recent Premier League match against Burnley.
Son Heung-min scored a stunning hat-trick, displaying his precise shooting abilities and understanding of the coach’s tactics. British media outlet ‘Football London’ awarded Son a perfect score of 10 out of 10 for his exceptional performance.
Richarlison’s contrasting fortunes only intensified as Son’s success grabbed headlines. With just four goals and four assists in 40 appearances for Tottenham, Richarlison’s place in the starting lineup hangs in the balance.
Ultimately, Richarlison’s tearful moment on the bench serves as a poignant reminder of the hardships he’s currently facing.
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[스포탈코리아] Reporter Joo Dae-eun = Richarlison, who lost his first place to Son Heung-min, missed an opportunity during the Brazil national team match and was seen wiping tears on the bench.
On the 9th (Korea time), the Brazilian national team met Bolivia in the regional qualifiers of the 2026 World Cup and won 5-1.
On this day, Brazil used the 4-2-3-1 formation. With Richarlison up front, Rodrygo, Neymar, and Rafinha appeared in the second line. Casemiro and Bruno Guimaraes appeared in midfield. In defense, Renan Lodi, Gabriel, Marquinhos, and Danilo started. The goalkeeper was Ederson.
Brazil, who faced Bolivia, who were considered one level below the other, played a tremendous game. ‘Ace’ Neymar scored several goals and scored his 79th international goal. Neymar surpassed ‘legend’ Pele’s goalscoring record (77 goals).
Brazil had a festive mood, but not as much as Richarlison. For Richarlison, who has been struggling recently at Tottenham, this game was an opportunity to regain confidence against a weak team. However, Richarlison failed to score a goal.
Richarlison, who started the game, attempted four shots, but all of them missed the goal. In addition, he performed poorly by wasting two goal chances. After the game, football statistics company FootMob gave Richarlison a 6.4 rating. This was the lowest score in the Brazilian national team.
Richarlison could not hide his sorrow. Richarlison, who was substituted on 26 minutes of the second half, sat on the bench and touched his head with tears in his eyes. Lately, Richarlison’s burden and suffering could be felt.
Richarlison was rated as a top level striker in the English Premier League (EPL) during his time at Everton. He scored 53 goals and 14 assists in 152 games for Everton. Tottenham invested 60 million pounds (about 99.9 billion won) in signing Richarlison.
However, after wearing the Tottenham uniform, he became a completely different player. Last season, he played in 35 games, scoring only 3 goals and 4 assists. The slump continued this season as well. He played in 5 games and scored 1 goal. Even the only goal was scored in the Carabao Cup, which is of little importance.
In the end, I even lost my seat. Tottenham coach Angel Postecoglou felt a change was needed in the front line. Coach Postekoglou drew the card of front row striker Son Heung-min. Son Heung-min lived up to expectations. He achieved a hat trick in a game where he played as a front line striker.
In the 4th round of the EPL against Burnley, Son Heung-min got a pass after penetrating in the 16th minute of the first half. After exchanging passes with Solomon, he equalized with a chip shot that deceived the opposing defender and the goalkeeper.
In the 18th minute of the second half, Son Heung-min received Solomon’s pass and scored the second goal. Son Heung-min’s unique accurate shooting ability stood out. He completed a hat trick in the 20th minute of the second half. From behind, Poro sent a forward pass towards Son Heung-min. Son Heung-min caught the pass lightly with his right foot and fired a powerful left foot shot, creating a hat trick.
After the game, local media and statistics companies gave Son Heung-min favorable reviews. British media ‘Football London’ gave Son Heung-min a score of 10 out of 10. The media said, ‘Son Heung-min’s first goal was beautiful. The second goal was quiet. He praised him, saying, “It works perfectly with coach Postekoglou’s tactics.”
Another statistics company ‘WhoScored.com’ gave him a score of 9.6. ‘Foot Mob’ also scored 9.6 points. Both teams had the highest score.
The results were different for Richarlison. Richarlison, who continued to perform poorly in the Brazilian national team, eventually sheds tears.
Richarlison has played a total of 40 games for Tottenham, scoring 4 goals and 4 assists.
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