Plays, Salto, Scores: Richarlison's Dream Comes True

Richarlison scored a goal against Serbia (Twitter @fifaworldcup)

JAKARTA - Richarlison was worried that he would not be able to defend the Brazilian national team in the 2022 World Cup due to injury. However, he answered it with a brace against Serbia. The Tottenham Hotspur player then called his achievement a dream come true.

"This is a childhood dream come true", Richarlison was quoted as saying by AFP on Friday, November 25 in an interview after defending the Samba team.

Before the 2022 World Cup took place, the former Everton striker admitted that he was worried that he would not be included in the Samba Team squad. The reason, Richarlison suffered a calf injury while playing in the Premier League in mid-October.

Luckily, his condition improved and he was believed to be one of coach Tite's chosen players who was brought to Qatar.

"Four weeks ago I was in tears, doubting if I could come (to the World Cup). The day I went for the test was one of the slowest in my life because I was on a stretcher waiting for the results of the tests", he explained.

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"The doctors passed by and I was just waiting nervously. It was worth all the effort I put in during the recovery period. Three sessions a day. I am determined to take part in the World Cup", said Richarlison.

When appearing in the first matchday of Group G against Serbia, Richarlison scored two goals which also brought Brazil to a 2-0 win over their opponent. His second goal was special because it was created by the 29-year-old's overhead kick.

Regarding the process of creating this extraordinary goal, Richarlison admitted that he had practiced scoring goals in this way while training with the Samba Team.

"I scored a similar goal in training when we were in Italy and today I had the chance to volley and it worked", he concluded.