Ivory Coast coach Sven-Goran Eriksson felt the second yellow card against Kaka was warranted and said the Brazilians should not complain after there was more than a hint of handball in Luis Fabiano's second goal - which the goalscorer himself has admitted, calling it "involuntary [but] one of the greatest goals I've scored in my career." "I heard Brazil complain a lot, but I don't think they should, it is extra difficult when Fabiano is allowed to use his hands," said Eriksson.
"It was not just once, it was twice." But Eriksson feels Brazil have the mark of potential world champions. "I think the Brazil team can go all the way, they have quality especially in defence. "You need to be almost perfect to beat Brazil. In every way they are good, they are very good."