Even if Brazil loses in the quarterfinals, I'm already surprised by this team.
After 2016 there was a concern, because we had practically no players to replace that Olympic champion team (our under 18 and under 20 teams are mostly a joke). The result was several defeats for teams like Germany and Colombia. And now the team is playing solid again, and most importantly with new players.
And of course, all this thanks to our spectacular coach.
I don't know what I've missed from volleyball in recent years, but I didn't expect to see Canada so competitive. 
Lavarini 
Wow Poland!!
Everyone can beat the USA, except Brazil. 
3-2 
Both teams played below their potential, especially Italy, but it was still a great achievement.
And what a spectacular game by Gabi. 
I still think Italy will win this tournament in the end, but I expected them to be more dominant in the matches.
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I still don't understand Turkey's ability to flop in the most important championships. 
Gianelli Italy 
Italy is on fire.
Bronze!! Congrats, boys
(And finally the bronze medal curse was broken).
I think Slovenia confused sport with basketball.
Expandi see that Brazil has lack of talents last years
Well, they are few, but that doesn't mean they don't exist. We have some good liberos, setters and opposites who can replace the current players well. MB the current ones are not a big deal, so I think we can maintain that level. The problem is the OHs, without Lucarelli and Leal, we don't have anyone with enough level (Since Douglas left and Borges is no longer with the team).
Anyway, the fact that we didn't renew this team is more because of the dubious call-up of the coach than because of a lack of talent.
Our boys played better than expected, I'm proud. And congratulations to Poland too, well deserved.
Now, I hope they don't keep this stupid coach, this man has no vision of the match, he seems blind.
I think I would expect a quarterfinal drama even if it was Poland v Tunisia again.
Tie breik 
OMG Poland...
Leal
It wasn't a great game, but ok. 
We will need to improve if we want something better in this tournament.
At least we will have a non-european team in the semifinals.
Japan did everything to lose that game. I'm not surprised. But it was a great game anyway.
ExpandLet's see now if Slovenia will allow Ukraine to play in semis
On other occasions I wouldn't doubt it, but with Slovenia playing at home it will be very difficult for Ukraine. 
Anyway, I'm more surprised at how Ned beat Argentina and Iran to lose 3-0 in the round of 16.
Netherlands 
I wonder what Cuba could do with even a decent setter.
ExpandIf Serbia wins 3-0/1 vs Tunisia, Italy has the chance to send all the team you mentioned to the top half of the bracket and avoid them all...sadly I think we won't be smart enough to do that.
I think Italy losing to China, which is easily the worst team in the competition, will be even worse than Brazil in 2010. (Although Brazil managed to lose 3-0 to them this year).
Bulgaria
Finally a really good game for Brazil this year. And finally Fernando can be the starting setter.
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