TERESÓPOLIS, June 15 — Brazilian midfielder Oscar credits the skills picked up playing indoor football for his virtuoso World Cup debut.

Oscar

Oscar

The Chelsea star played superbly in Brazil’s 3-1 win against Croatia, helping to create two goals before adding an opportunistic late strike.

The 22-year-old said his inspirational performance at Sao Paulo’s Corinthians Arena had its origins in ‘futsal’, the increasingly popular brand of indoor football which emphasises skill.

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