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(Photo: Maryam Majd ATPImages / Getty Images)</p>\r\n\r\n<span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Though Richarlison scored a brace, Vinicius was arguably the best player on the pitch, creating most of Brazil’s chances.</span>\r\n\r\n<span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Tite has evolved while his team progressed over the past four years, moulding his squad to find new ways to adapt his system to his players.</span>\r\n\r\n<span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">But it was the emergence of a new generation of talented youngsters in the last two years that finally made Tite leave his background as a defensive coach behind, embracing their youth and giving them the freedom to flourish together.</span>\r\n\r\n<span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">The result is a team faithful to Brazil’s traditions in the beautiful game.</span>\r\n\r\n<span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Tite does not only want to win. 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Aleksandar Mitrovic of Serbia challenged by Lucas Paqueta of Brazil during the FIFA World Cup Qatar 2022 Group G match between Brazil and Serbia at Lusail Stadium on November 24, 2022 in Lusail City, Qatar. (Photo: Michael Steele / Getty Images)
Brazil celebrate winning during the FIFA World Cup Qatar 2022 Group G match between Brazil and Serbia at Lusail Stadium on November 24, 2022 in Lusail City, Qatar. (Photo: Koji Watanabe / Getty Images)
Nemanja Maksimovic (L) of Serbia fights for the ball with Gabriel Martinelli (R) of Brazil during the FIFA World Cup Qatar 2022 Group G match between Brazil and Serbia at Lusail Stadium on November 24, 2022 in Lusail City, Qatar. (Photo: Khalil Bashar / Jam Media / Getty Images)
Richarlison of Brazil takes off his shirt during the FIFA World Cup Qatar 2022 Group G match between Brazil and Serbia at Lusail Stadium on November 24, 2022 in Lusail City, Qatar. (Photo : Maryam Majd ATPImages / Getty Images)
Richarlison of Brazil celebrates with teammate Neymar Jr. after a goal during the FIFA World Cup Qatar 2022 Group G match between Brazil and Serbia at Lusail Stadium on November 24, 2022 in Lusail City, Qatar. (Photo: Maryam Majd ATPImages / Getty Images)