Neymar calls the tune as Brazil samba into last eight

TOPSHOT - Brazil's midfielder #07 Lucas Paqueta fights for the ball with South Korea's midfielder #07 Son Heung-min during the Qatar 2022 World Cup round of 16 football match between Brazil and South Korea at Stadium 974 in Doha on December 5, 2022. (Photo by Glyn KIRK / AFP)

BRAZIL produced a footballing masterclass as they hammered South Korea 4-1 in their last-16 match that brought back sweet memories for fans around the world who have been waiting for the return of Brazilian swagger on the pitch.

Animated by a soundtrack of samba drums and rhythmic dancing cascading down from the stands of the 974 Stadium, Brazil enjoyed themselves while toying with a team that had progressed at the expense of Ghana and Uruguay and had beaten Portugal.