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Today let's talk about a lopsided World Cup group game: Brazil beat Scotland three to zero.

This game had little suspense, but it nicely displayed two things: Brazil's might, and the end of a small team's dream.

First, about Brazil.

As the team with the most World Cup titles in world soccer, Brazil's fame and quality need no elaboration.

Their players are delicate at the feet, blazing fast, a pleasure to watch.

And the absolute lead of today's game was Brazil's marquee star, Vinícius.

Let's follow the game.

Brazil pressed and attacked from kickoff, fully in control of the tempo.

In just the seventh minute, Vinícius seized a chance to break through first, one to zero.

This early goal basically set the tone for the whole match.

Scotland wanted to counter too, but against Brazil's fast, solid play at both ends, they could hardly create a real threat.

Near the end of the first half, Vinícius added another, two to zero, completing his brace.

Two goals down by the break, Scotland's position was already quite passive.

In the second half, Brazil didn't rush to extend the score, but wore the opponent down with delicate possession.

They kept the ball at their feet, made Scotland run and chase, and once the opponent's stamina dropped, looked for chances.

Around the sixtieth minute, Cunha scored again, three to zero, the win utterly locked.

After that the game was uneventful, Scotland scoring nothing all match, losing zero to three in the end.

Here you can actually see another kind of "fearsome" about top teams.

They don't necessarily attack relentlessly from start to finish — rather, they strike fatally when it's time to push, and ease off and on at will when it's time to control.

After taking the lead, Brazil didn't greedily push forward, but used possession to grip the tempo firmly in their own hands.

This maturity of "winning and then defending steadily, giving the opponent no chance" is sometimes more frightening than the lopsided score itself.

Scotland want to win the ball but can't; want to counter but are always half a step slow.

That's the gap in quality, visible to the naked eye.

Here it's necessary to say a few words for Scotland.

In fact, at this World Cup, Scotland had a high point of their own too — they had earlier won a precious victory, their rare World Cup win in many years, which thrilled the whole nation.

Sadly, today they ran into a Brazil in fine form, the gap in quality simply too vast.

Losing this game, Scotland's hopes of advancing have grown very slim, and they'll most likely end their World Cup journey early.

But in fairness, losing to Brazil is truly no disgrace.

Brazil is an acknowledged title favorite, hard for any team to play against.

That Scotland could leave one win and write a story of their own at this edition is already enough to make fans proud.

Their World Cup may bow out here, but leaving with the memory of that win is no real regret.

For many teams like Scotland, the meaning of the World Cup was never only the trophy.

To stand on this highest stage, to compete with giants like Brazil, to win even one game or score even one goal — that itself is the dream of generations of fans.

They may not go far, but they came, they fought, and they won — and that itself deserves respect.

For Brazil, this three to zero means a lot too.

They advanced as group winners, form and confidence both at a fine level.

More crucially, a core star like Vinícius found his shooting touch, which is vital for a team aiming at the title.

Of course, however easy the group stage, the knockouts are the real battlefield, and Brazil mustn't be careless.

That's Brazil three to zero Scotland — a composed show by the strong, and Scotland's farewell at this World Cup.