Bruno Guimarães equals this century’s World Cup assist record | OneFootball

Bruno Guimarães celebrates Brazil’s qualification for the World Cup round of 16Credits: Nelson Terme/CBF

The player who provided the pass for Gabriel Martinelli to score the winning goal against Japan in the World Cup round of 32, Bruno Guimarães reached the mark of four assists in the tournament this Monday (29) and matched the record of three other players in a single World Cup edition held this century.

He reached the same number as Michael Ballack for Germany in 2002, Totti for Italy in 2006, and Juan Cuadrado for Colombia in 2014. At this World Cup, he moved ahead of Florian Wirtz of Germany, Michael Olise of France, and Alexander Isak of Sweden, all with three assists.

The number 8’s decisive contributions began in the group stage. In the opener against Morocco, the 28-year-old set up Vinicius Jr. Against Scotland, he provided the passes for Vinicius again and Matheus Cunha to score.

In stoppage time against Japan, he showed the composure needed to find Martinelli inside the box, an area packed with Japanese defenders.

Bruno Guimarães calls for the support of Brazilian fans during the 2-1 win over Japan in the World Cup round of 32 in HoustonCredits: Nelson Terme/CBF

For Bruno, the hard-fought, emotional victory reflected what Brazil is as a country.

“Above all, it was a game that had the face of our country. We suffered until the end, but everything worked out. We never gave up. We had five finals ahead of us, now there are four left. It was a special moment for me and my family. Scoring a goal the way it happened is emotional. It was a very difficult, tight game, they wanted to counterattack and defend. The team that deserved it won. It’s good for it to keep going like this, with this spirit, because God willing, we’ll go far,” he said.

One of the pillars of the national team since Carlo Ancelotti’s arrival, the coach praised the importance of the midfielder and another great performance from him.

“Bruno is a very important player, very consistent in the game, always making a very good contribution defensively and offensively. He provided a fantastic assist, and I’m very happy because Bruno has a very big heart,” the coach praised.

With Bruno Guimarães in fine form, Brazil will face Ivory Coast or Norway in the World Cup round of 16. The match will be played next Sunday (5) in New Jersey.

Bruno Guimarães in action during Brazil vs. Japan in the World Cup round of 32 in HoustonCredits: Rafael Ribeiro/CBF

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