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KAZAN, Russia – Belgian defender Vincent Kompany's combative remarks towards Friday's quarter-final victory was a "provocation" to hide his "fear," Brazilian veteran Miranda said. "individually … the strongest team in this World Cup", at a press conference. But he said that no Belgian player "slept the night thinking that we had already lost against Brazil."
Kompany added that Belgium would look at its "adversaries in the eye" when they will play at the Kazan Arena. -finals in Russia. Miranda, who will become the fourth Brazilian player to wear the captain's armband during the tournament, said his opposing center was trying to pump his team.
"We know all kinds of provocations, a way to hide your fear" Miranda said through a translator. "I think it's a way to show confidence and hide fear. You have to prepare yourself especially against the Brazilian national team, and a leader like Kompany has to show confidence to his teammates, as the more experienced players must show their confidence. "
The match will pit two of the most popular World Cup teams against Brazil's radical defense against Belgium's offensive threat. Brazil has conceded only one goal in four matches, Miranda, of Inter Milan, having played an important role in the defensive Stonewall with his central partner, Thiago Silva
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The pair started in all four matches, but could face his biggest test against a Belgian front line, with the firepower of Romelu Lukaku and Eden Hazard. Miranda said Brazil, five-time champion, could hardly focus on closing individual players to try to qualify for a semi-final against France or Uruguay. "Belgium is not only Lukaku," he said. "True, they have a very strong attack, but the main way to stop the opponent is to be aware of all the players on the field (they have) several high quality players they are very skillful and taller, so our defense will be very well prepared to neutralize all the attacks of the opponent. "
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