It’s like watching Brazil this year

AFTER being starved all day Sunday of my customary diet of domestic footie, it was great to be able to get my fix before hitting the sack, with coverage of the Peru v Brazil World Cup qualifier.

The beautiful game doesn’t get much more entertaining than an encounter involving the genius of Kaka, Ronaldhino, Robinho & co (not to mention a Peruvian side punching well above its weight).

There’s a sassy insouciance about the Brazilians’ artistry that seems to have echoes of a kickabout in a favella. Up until recent times, it would’ve been taking the mickey to have suggested anything of the sort, but as they casually slid the ball around between one another, teasing the home team after having taken the lead, I have to tell you that the Samba stars’ footie reminded me of the Arsenal’s impudent ball-retention against Reading last week.