Claudio Bravo should become used to hearing people shout his last name over the next few days.
The Chile soccer team goalkeeper heroically helped his country reach the 2017 FIFA Confederations Cup final Wednesday by making three saves against Portugal in the penalty-kick shootout, which followed a goalless draw after 120 minutes of open play.
Bravo already had saved Ricardo Quaresma’s and Joao Moutinho’s efforts when he made this save to give Chile a shot at lifting the Confederations Cup trophy.
Bravo! 👏🏼👏🏼
His third penalty save puts Chile in the #ConfedCup final. @Powerade #PORCHI #ConfedCup https://t.co/BuctJkAByQ
— FOX Soccer (@FOXSoccer) June 28, 2017
FIFA sensibly gave Bravo its highest postgame honor.
The #BUDMOTM is… Claudio Bravo! 🇨🇱🇨🇱🇨🇱#PORCHI | #ConfedCup pic.twitter.com/9ZwRQAetTs
— FIFA (@FIFAcom) June 28, 2017
The internet then showered Bravo with praise. However, most couldn’t help but contrast Bravo’s performance against Portugal with his forgettable displays for Manchester City in 2016-17.
BREAKING: Claudio Bravo makes a save
— John Cross (@johncrossmirror) June 28, 2017
Claudio Bravo made as many saves in the penalty shootout against Portugal as in the Premier League in 2017 (3).
— Richard Jolly 🇺🇦 (@RichJolly) June 28, 2017
Claudio Bravo saved every single penalty taken by Portugal. 🙊🙈💯#PORCHI #VamosChileCTM pic.twitter.com/oJwc7UFIvt
— Prabhath (@Iam_prabhath) June 28, 2017
https://twitter.com/101greatgoals/status/880163805405347840
Claudio Bravo’s getting all his saves for one year out of the way in a single afternoon.
— Howler Magazine (@whatahowler) June 28, 2017
https://twitter.com/fulgencce/status/880132794466357248
Claudio Bravo's twin brother saves three penalties. #ConfedCup
— John Brewin (@JohnBrewin_) June 28, 2017
Bravo Claudio. Bravo. Chile win the penalty shootout.
— Gary Lineker (@GaryLineker) June 28, 2017
Never forget: Club soccer is one sport. International soccer is another.
Thumbnail photo via Dennis Wierzbicki/USA TODAY Sports Images
