Spain Defeats Brazil: Kings World Cup Upset

The Brazilian team lost to Spain 7-3 this Saturday (3), at the Trident Arena, in Guarulhos-SP, in the first round of the Kings World Cup Nations.

Thus, the Spanish took the lead in group D, with three points. Qatar and Peru, who face each other this Sunday (4), also complete the bracket.

Brazil will return to the field on Thursday (8), against Qatar, at 7pm (Brasília time). Spain and Peru will face Peru on Tuesday (6), at the same time.

How was the game

Brazil opened the scoring after just 19 seconds, with Kelvin Oliveira. In the 11th minute, goalkeeper Victão shone and saved Gerard Nolla’s penalty.

However, in the next minute, a new penalty for Spain was awarded. Gerard Nolla, who was the “Star Player”, converted and turned the match around.

In the 21st minute, Nico Santos doubled for the Spaniards, and, in the 23rd minute, Nolla found the net again. In the next play, Kelvin Oliveira scored for Brazil. Shortly afterwards, Nico scored again.

In the 27th minute, from a penalty, Kelvin Oliveira scored his hat-trick. Afterwards, Gaulês had the opportunity to score for Brazil, following the president’s penalty, but isolated it.

At 33, DJMario, president of the Spanish team, scored the sixth goal, while, in stoppage time, Dani Liñares closed the scoring.

Aiko Tanaka

Aiko Tanaka is a combat sports journalist and general sports reporter at Archysport. A former competitive judoka who represented Japan at the Asian Games, Aiko brings firsthand athletic experience to her coverage of judo, martial arts, and Olympic sports. Beyond combat sports, Aiko covers breaking sports news, major international events, and the stories that cut across disciplines — from doping scandals to governance issues to the business side of global sport. She is passionate about elevating the profile of underrepresented sports and athletes.

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