Brazil vs Tunisia: how Hannibal Mejbri had the Brazilians in his pocket | OneFootball

Hannibal Mejbri

On Tuesday night, Brazil put themselves to the test against a strong Tunisia side (1-1). With Hannibal Mejbri in their ranks, the Carthage Eagles gave Carlo Ancelotti's team no favors.

Up against the Brazilians last night, Hannibal Mejbri, who now boasts 39 caps and 1 goal for Tunisia, quickly made his mark with his physical presence. Unfazed by the Casemiro-Guimaraes midfield duo, the Tunisian right-footer stood out. Assertive in his challenges, technically precise, always well positioned, and invaluable in winning back possession, Hannibal Mejbri became the embodiment of the Carthage Eagles' impressive resistance.

The result was a top-class performance, and the stats back it up: 7 duels won, 4 recoveries, 100% successful tackles, 5 fouls won, and a truly measurable impact. In the mixed zone after the match, Naïm Sliti, speaking to Foot Mercato, was quick to praise his teammate: "That's great, he had a tremendous game tonight (Tuesday), I congratulated him at the end, he brings a lot to the team, he has tremendous qualities. He's still young, so he needs to find consistency and regularity, but he is the future of this squad."

With just weeks to go before the start of the AFCON, Hannibal must now show he can deliver these kinds of performances on a regular basis.