# Richarlison in Tears After Failing to Score in Brazil’s World Cup Qualifier
Brazil forward Richarlison was in tears on the bench after he failed to score during their World Cup qualifier against Bolivia on Friday evening. The South American giants ran out 5-1 winners in the first game of their World Cup qualifying campaign as Neymar and Rodrygo both scored twice, while Raphinha also found the net.
Richarlison, who plays for Tottenham Hotspur, missed an excellent chance early in the second half as he dummied a Bolivia defender six yards out from goal but blazed his effort high over the bar. The 24-year-old has now gone four games without a goal for Brazil and was visibly emotional after being substituted in the 71st minute.
Speaking after his side’s win, Brazil’s interim head coach, Fernando Diniz, backed Richarlison to end his goal drought and insisted the Spurs forward is ‘a great player’.
## Richarlison’s Missed Opportunity
Richarlison had a golden opportunity to get on the scoresheet in the second half when he was presented with a great chance six yards out from goal. The 24-year-old dummied a Bolivia defender but could only blaze his effort high over the bar. It was a costly miss for Richarlison as Brazil went on to win 5-1.
## Richarlison’s Emotional Response
Richarlison was visibly emotional after being substituted in the 71st minute and was seen watching on with tears in his eyes from the bench. It was a difficult moment for the 24-year-old who has now gone four games without a goal for Brazil.
Speaking after his side’s win, Brazil’s interim head coach, Fernando Diniz, backed Richarlison to end his goal drought and insisted the Spurs forward is ‘a great player’. Diniz said: ‘We will do everything so that he can remain calm, because he is a great player, and his ball will go in. We will think about what is best for the team. As for Richarlison, I believe in him a lot. He is a great player. Today, his ball didn’t go in. I don’t think he played badly. If he moved a lot, it helped at the front. One day the ball will go in.’
## Conclusion
Richarlison has now gone four games without a goal for Brazil and was visibly emotional after being substituted in the 71st minute against Bolivia. However, Brazil’s interim head coach, Fernando Diniz, backed Richarlison to end his goal drought and insisted the Spurs forward is ‘a great player’. With Brazil’s next World Cup qualifier against Venezuela coming up, it will be interesting to see if Richarlison can finally break his goal drought and get back on the scoresheet.