Let’s do the samba!

They’ve got the moves: Brazil players celebrate after Neymar (left) scored the second goal from the penalty spot against South Korea on Monday. — AP

THE joy – and the dancing – are back for five-time champions Brazil at the World Cup.

The big win over South Korea on Monday secured Brazil a berth in the quarter-finals in Qatar. It also restored the team’s confidence after a tumultuous start to the tournament in which the Selecao lost Neymar to injury and saw their unbeaten group-stage streak end in a defeat to Cameroon.