Brazil Held to 1-1 by Tunisia as Paquetá Misses Late Penalty

Overview

• Estêvão equalized from the spot late in the first half after a VAR handball ruling, canceling Hazem Mastouri’s opener in Lille.
• Lucas Paquetá blazed a second‑half penalty over the bar after Vitor Roque was fouled, costing Brazil a possible win in their 2025 finale.
• Carlo Ancelotti stuck with his 4-2-4 shape as Wesley started at right-back and Éder Militão returned to center-back with Gabriel Magalhães sidelined by a thigh injury.
• Brazil struggled to create chances and were vulnerable to counters with attack-minded full-backs, though Estêvão again stood out in an otherwise subdued attack.
• The Seleção now break until March 2026, when they face France and Croatia in the United States as final tune-ups before World Cup squad decisions.