Best attack against a better defense in the Brazil-Belgium conflict

The battle in the quarterfinals between Brazil and Belgium will be a clbadic match between the best defense of the World Cup and the attack that has scored the most goals in the tournament.

Brazil has taken only one goal in this World Cup, getting closer to Uruguay, and has only allocated five kicks in four games, the smallest of all teams.

Belgium, meanwhile, is the top scorer in the competition with 12 goals in four games.

Eight of those goals came out of clashes with Tunisia and Panama, and tight victories against England and Japan raised doubts about Belgium's ability to charge against better teams.

The acclaimed midfielder suffered in the last round 16 against a Japanese team that did not give him the ball time and only when Marouane Fellaini came into the second half is that the Belgian team had more of physical strength and took control of the game [19659006] The Belgians may want to take a stronger approach early in the game against Brazil to allow Eden Hazard and Kevin De Bruyne to make badists.

"We will need strength," Belgium coach Roberto Martinez said of his intentions. "We have to defend in the best way and then hurt them when we get the ball."

Brazil will likely start the match with Fernandinho instead of the Casemiro suspension, and the Brazilian team could miss Real Madrid's physical presence.

On the other hand, the three Belgian defenders are impressive figures, but two of them, Vincent Kompany and Jan Vertonghen, have already turned 30 years old.

Kompany still adapts after its last outing fast Brazilian attacks can prove productive against a veteran Belgian defensive line.

On the flanks, Willian and Philippe Coutinho can force defenses and kicks and crosses, while Neymar and Gabriel Jesus can also open the defense from more central positions.

Belgium will need its most advanced steam sides to come back to help score.

Marcelo is fit again for Brazil and can return to the team instead of Filipe Luís on the left back, while midfielder Douglas Costa is back after the injury and will be on the bench.