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Belgium coach Roberto Martinez said the Brazilians were the favorites when the two countries would meet in a quarterfinal of the World Cup "dream" Friday
"These two teams are built to score and win matches. "We know what we are capable of, but Brazil is the favorite, which puts us in another world," Martinez told reporters on Wednesday.
"But that's what it's all about. is a dream match for our players – they are born to play in a match like this. Of course we want to win, but we are not expected and that is an important difference. "
Martinez saw Belgium recover 2-0 to win a 3-2 win against Japan in the round of 16 and" Against a team like Brazil you have to attack and defend with 11 players, "he said." We're not talking about a system but understanding what we need to do when "I do not think it's a game with a lot of secrets we must defend ourselves as best we can and then cause them pain when we have the ball. "
Martinez faces a tricky decision about his lineup, Nacer Chadli and Marouane Fellaini pressing for the starts after having left the bench against Japan to return the game.
many options with this team but I know in my mind what I want to do, we will need power, "he said in a clue that Fellaini could b "
" If we show the same mindset as Monday, we have a do not great luck.
Belgium will play a second consecutive quarter-final in the World Cup, to reach the semi-finals for the second time after reaching the last four in Mexico 32 years ago.
"We have been working hard for two years for this and we are as ready as we can be," Martinez said. "We won all our games, everyone played and we scored 12 times."
"The game against Japan has given us a big boost, there is something special about this team, if we play well, we can create a lot of chances
" But it does not matter. there is no margin for error, if we give Brazil a chance, they will take it, I think it will be the match of the tournament. "19659002] The winners of the tie are facing France or Uruguay in St. Petersburg on July 10.
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