FIFA World Cup 2022: Ronaldo praises Casemiro for his performance in Brazil's 2-0 win against Serbia

Brazil won its opening match against Serbia in the FIFA World Cup with 2-0. Following the game, Brazilian legend Rolando praised Manchester United midfielder Casemiro for his incredible performance.

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Brazilian star football player Rolando has praised Manchester United midfielder Casemiro for his performance in the FIFA World Cup 2022.

In an attacking midfield for Brazil, Casemiro was the anchorman as he stood alongside his teammates – Lucas Paqueta and Neymar.

Brazil played against Serbia on Thursday. The first half of the match was intense with Richarlison and Casemiro scoring two goals for the team.


Brazil beat Serbia 2-0 in their World Cup opener. Casemiro took to Instagram to celebrate the victory. He wrote he was proud of the team for winning the match. Brazil is currently in first place in their group.
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Casemiro received many congratulatory comments on his Instagram. The Brazilian icon Ronaldo also praised the star for his performance. He used to play for Real Madrid, which was also Casemiro’s former club.

Fred and Antony, the Manchester United teammates, also came off the bench in the second half for their cameo appearances. Fred even came to scoring a goal for Brazil with a strike from the range.
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Brazil will go against Switzerland on Monday. A win for either team will ensure qualification for the knockout round. Casemiro will go up against Arsenal’s Granit Xhaka.

FAQs:

  1. Who is Brazilian Ronaldo?
    Commonly known as Ronaldo or Ronaldo Luís Nazário de Lima is a former footballer. He played 98 matches for Brazil, scoring 62 goals. He is the third-highest goal scorer for his team.
  2. Who is Casemiro?
    Casemiro, is a Brazilian footballer. He plays as a defensive midfielder for Manchester United and the Brazilian National Team. He is considered one of the best defensive midfielders in the world.
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