Coutinho secures supporting role as Brazil recovers in WCup
BELO HORIZONTE, Brazil — Liverpool midfielder Philippe Coutinho had become used to watching Brazil either on TV or from the bench. But after new coach Tite took over the national team in September, Coutinho has secured a key supporting role in leading Brazil to the top of its World Cup group in South American qualifiers. In the 3-0 victory over Argentina on Thursday, Coutinho had his best performance wearing yellow so far.
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