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We would never know what is in the mind of Felipe Melo in 73 minutes in a game against the Netherlands, Friday, July 2, 2010. He attacked Arjen Robben. Not content to stop there, Robben who was lying on the ground, he stamped on. Referee: Yuichi Nishimura from Japan had no choice but to give a red card for Melo. It became double blow for the midfielder after he made an own goal to the goalkeeper Julio Cesar. When behind 1-2, losing one player of course makes the struggle for an equalizer Brazil increasingly heavy. Five-time world champion finally gave up.

It certainly was not a good match for the Juventus players. It was not something surprising if eventually he will become the scapegoat of Brazil’s defeat. Whereas in 2009 and then, Melo could get sky-high praise from Diego Maradona. This praise came just five months after he was first elected to Selecao.

“I always dreamed of playing for the national team. People often laugh at me when I talk about my ideals,” Melo said before the Dutch counter-party was held.

Currently Melo must realize that ridiculed definitely lighter than a ringleader allegedly threatened a national failure. Melo’s experience is similar to what happened at the World Cup in 1998. At that time England player David Beckham kicked Diego Simeone. Although no hard kick, Simeone was tumbling, and the referee was granting Beckham a red card. Beckham called the British media as a naughty little boy among the 10 brave in the fight that eventually Argentina won on penalties. Interesting what awaited satire Melo will be obtained after the party against the Dutch.