Alisson says Richarlison embodies Brazil's new family

Not so happy, though, is Neymar, who has been ruled out of the rest of the group stages after spraining ankle ligaments towards the end of Thursday’s 2-0 win.

TEAM SPIRIT: Brazil players Alisson and Richarlison. Pic: Nick Potts/PA Wire.

The current Brazil squad is steeped in an all-encompassing family ethos, which was evident in the scenes we saw on Thursday night and also in those joyous video clips released when players such as Richarlison and Anthony were called up to the Selecao.

There was a shared delight with their families at the squad news, and it was the same when Richarlison scored twice to see off Serbia at the Lusail Stadium.