Pato On Point
26 March 2008
Every Brazilian from the time they pop into the world dreams of scoring for the national team.
Well, on Wednesday, March 26, Pato's dream became a reality. The 18-year-old striker laced up his orange Vapors before the match as a Serie A star. He unlaced them afterward as an international superstar.
Pato's killer instincts earned him a goal on his debut for the full senior side. And, what a goal it was. The stunning strike won the game for Brazil and certainly won over his coach, Dunga, who had some glowing words for his young forward.
"He knows how to score a goal," said Dunga. "Pato is i ...