Triumph or tragedy: Neymar attracts the extremes

Even though Neymar's air show, with its theatrical and exaggerated stance, has warmed the minds of many, the Brazilian football star can be certain of the love of his fans. As long as the "Seleção" floats on the wave of success, the 26-year-old can do and leave what he wants. At the last training session yesterday (20:00, ORF) against Belgium in Kazan, Neymar stole dozens of hearts and balls (in yellow and green), the most expensive kicker in the world showed his supporters to the bus. Fit and in a good mood. Will it be the same around 22h or 23h? CEST

310 minutes without conceding

"I am convinced that we have a team that can win the trophy," Neymar said. would like to give the sixth world title in history. Omen are not so bad. Until now, Brazil has shown its chocolate side over long periods in Russia. There are three wins 2: 0 and one draw (1: 1 against Switzerland). Invoking Neymar offensively in personal union with Philippe Coutinho, Paulinho and Willian, defensively leaves the Tité team scarcely to burn. Goalkeeper Alisson Becker has already conceded 310 minutes scoreless

"We are stable, so I am confident for Belgium," said boss Tité, who could still count on the back of Real Madrid Marcelo , but not on his suspended teammate. Fernandinho (33) from Manchester City will replace the 26-year-old central defensive midfielder. And on every occasion Neymar, who combines his worst career experience with a quarterfinal of the World Cup.

Four years ago at the national tournament in Brazil, the "Sugar Loafwinners" won 2-1 against Colombia, but Neymar was badly injured. , Brutally defeated by Juan Camilo Zuñiga, who by the way declared his career active Wednesday 32 years.

Neymar suffered a fracture of the transverse process of the third lumbar vertebra on July 4, 2014, with the genius separating from the national team – 1-7 against Germany in the semi-final, 0- 3 against the Netherlands in the match for third place.

"A clear conspiracy"

Neymar must take a lot of time too, 23 times he was messed up at this World Cup. nobody else. The legendary Paris legionnaire of Saint-Germain could have given one or the other games, he takes care of the "dying swan", which takes a lot of treatment time.

The eccentric sees it otherwise: "Criticism is only one attempt Neymar rumbled at me:" I do not care about criticism, that's why I do not want to praise, I just want to win. "

Brazil's meeting with Belgium is Incidentally, only the second in history. clash up here on June 17, 2002 – also at the World Cup level – on the stage Rivaldo (67) and Ronaldo (87) scored the "Seleção" in the second round of Kobe (Jpn) for a 2-0 win A little later, Brazil should become world champion for the fifth time, no ominous. (alex)

The Neymar World Cup in figures

14 minutes: The Brazilian newspaper O Globo has pre-empted it: Up to now, Neymar has not not played at the World Cup for 360 minutes. Minutes and 50 seconds he was lying on the lawn

23 fouls in Neymar were whistled at this World Cup, he himself committed 4.

He gave 24 shots half of them hit the door. In total, Neymar lost the ball 43 times and conquered seven.

Disappointed in 217 attempts

18.4 kilometers Neymar was in possession of the Brazilian ball, 12, 6 to the enemy. Both are below average for four games.

Belgium is the "bog" of this World Cup

Brazil should not be too sure of its cause. Today, in the quarterfinals of Kazan, the peat plant of this football world cup is an obstacle. We are talking about the Belgians, who have scored no less than twelve times in their four games. Only four goals went to the account of Manchester United striker Romelu Lukaku, in the grandiose return to the second round against Japan (from 0: 2 to 3: 2), however, jumped from other players keys in the breach. Red Devils "is absolutely unpredictable and ranked third in the world rankings of FIFA (just behind Brazil) .The number one, Germany, went without saying a word after the group stage of the World Cup. [19659009] The "golden generation" of the Belgians wants to ride this year, not meeting the expectations of 2014 (World Cup) and 2016 (European Championship) resisted. "Brazilians are in favor, but we still have to beat, "said Kevin de Bruyne, the ace of Manchester City, who fears the first World Cup semifinal for his country since 1986. At that time, Diego Maradona has become a stumbling block .

              
              
            
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