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Brazil and Belgium measure this Friday at 1 pm, their illusions at the Kazan Arena, for the quarter-finals of the 2018 Russian World Cup. The Neymar team has just defeated the Mexicans, while the Red Devils beat Japan in the round of 16. It will be a confrontation of favorites where will emerge the rival of the winner of the France-Uruguay duel.
Roberto Martínez's "jogo bonito" of Belgium tests the reliability of Brazil's Tite on the banks of the Volga, hanging on to a Neymar in a state of grace and can not count tomorrow with a of his bastions in the center of the field, Casemiro, for accumulation of warnings.
The Canarinha, a regular at this instance of the tournament – of the 1994 United States World Cup does not miss his appointment with the quarter-finals, presented his credentials in the title with his undeniable triumph over the Mexico (2-0), in a duel in fact, probably his best football tournament. Everything worked in front of a "Sort & # 39; who came back to say goodbye in eighth.
Titus, however, has a significant dip for tomorrow's clash, while Casemiro, who pitted Mexico against his second yellow of the tournament, is sanctioned. Do not touch, however, the scheme of the coach, which will be limited to change room by room: Fernandinho enter by the Real Madrid player. In addition, the infirmary is emptied to the world champion five times, who recovers after their respective injuries alongside Danilo and Marcelo. It remains to be seen if Tite will choose to return the property to both or continue to rely on Fagner and Filipe Luis.
Opposite will be Belgium and its "golden generation". The Lukaku, Courtois, De Bruyne, Vertonghen, Alderweireld and Hazard, among others, who finally show up in a World Cup to its full potential.
The tournament's top scorer – 12 goals, including four with the Lukaku seal – reached the quarter-finals after suffering a shock in the previous round against Japan. The Japanese 0-2 in the final 3-2 thanks to a Chadli goal in the 93rd minute.The Belgians sweated blood to eliminate the Asian team, but they showed that they had a & # 39; Plan B: Martinez gave the entrance to Fellaini and Chadli bet on a more direct game and try to punish the low height of the rival.
Two goals in two sets place the & # 39; Red Devils & # 39; in the game, who end up taking the standings through a deadly counter-attack in the time of the second period stoppage. The plan worked for the Spanish coach, but will have to support the defense to try to stop an attack with Neymar, Gabriel Jesus, Coutinho and Willian.
Now, given the good work of the substitutes, it remains to be seen if Martinez will change his eleven for the shock tomorrow. Chadli aims from the left lane instead of a Carrasco who showed gaps in this World Cup, while Fellaini could take the place of Mertens. The last match of the World Cup between the Brazilians – eliminated in the last three championships by a European team: France in 2006, Holland in 2010 and Germany in 2014 – and the Belgians since 2002, in Korea and in Japan, with the victory of the South Americans 2-0 thanks to the goals of Rivaldo and Ronaldo
Probable composition:
Brazil: Alisson; Fagner, Miranda, Thiago Silva, Marcelo or Filipe Luis; Fernandinho, Paulinho; Willian, Neymar, Coutinho; and Gabriel Jesus.
Belgium: Courtois; Alderweireld, Kompany, Vertonghen; Miller, Witsel, De Bruyne, Fellaini or Mertens, Chadli; Danger; and Lukaku.
Referee: Milorad Mazic (SRB)
Stadium: Kazan Arena (Kazan)
Time: 1:00 pm
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