No. 1 team in the South American World Cup standings and No. 2 in the FIFA world rankings really use right now? How about another attacker. Brazil found one in Raphinha, who scored two goals in his first start for the senior men's team, helping Brazil log its 10th win in 11 qualifying matches, 4-1 over Uruguay.
The meeting between the two traditional South American powers was tabbed as the marquee matchup of the Thursday slate with the Uruguayans fielding their big names Luis Suarez and Edinson Cavani in a bid to come away with points from the Arena da Amazonia in Manaus. But the visitors were thoroughly outclassed by the skill, speed and fluidity of the Brazilians, whose attacks were often aesthetically spectacular.