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Brazil and Belgium measure their illusions in Kazan Friday in the quarter-finals of the 2018 Russian World Cup a clash of favorites from which will emerge the rival of France and Uruguay .
The "jogo bonito" of Roberto Martínez's Belgium tests the reliability of the Brazilian Tite on the banks of the Volga, hanging on a Neymar in a state of grace and who can not count the # 39, one of his bastions in the center of the field tomorrow, Casemiro due to the accumulation of warnings.
The Canarinha, a regular at this instance of the tournament – of the 1994 World Cup of the United States does not miss his appointment with the quarter-finals -, presented his acclaim of the title with his undeniable triumph on Mexico (2-0), in a match where he probably did his best football tournament. Everything worked in front of a "Tri" who came back to say goodbye in eighth.
Titus, however, has a significant downside for the clash tomorrow, as Casemiro who before Mexico saw his second yellow of the tournament, is sanctioned. Do not touch, however, the scheme of the coach, which will be limited to change piece by piece: Fernandinho enter by the Real Madrid player .
In addition, the infirmary is emptied to the world champion five times, who recovers after his respective injuries alongside Danilo and Marcelo. It remains to be seen whether Tite will choose to return the property to both or continue to trust Fagner and Filipe Luis.
Opposite will be Belgium and its "golden generation". That of Lukaku, Courtois, De Bruyne, Vertonghen, Alderweireld and Hazard among others, which, finally, gives samples in a World of its full potential.
The tournament's top scorers – 12 goals, four of which carry the Lukaku seal – have reached the quarterfinals after being scared 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 the blood to eliminate the Asian team, but they showed that they had A 'Plan B': Martinez gave the entry to Fellaini and Chadli betting on a more direct game and trying to punish the rival's low height.
Two goals in two sets put the "Red Devils" in the game, which ends up taking the Qualification with a deadly counter-attack in the second half's time. The plan worked for the Spanish coach, but will have to support the defense to try to stop an attack with Neymar, Gabriel Jesús, Coutinho and Willian .
Now, given the good work of the substitutes, subtract see if Martinez will change his eleven for the shock tomorrow. Chadli points in the left lane instead of a Carrasco who showed gaps in this World Cup, while Fellaini could take the place of Mertens.
The last World Cup match between Brazilians – who has been eliminated the last three championships of a European team: France in 2006, Holland in 2010 and Germany in 2014- and the Belgians dating back to 2002, in Korea and Japan, with a 2-0 win for the South Americans thanks to goals from Rivaldo and Ronaldo.
– Probable alignments:
Brazil: Alisson; Fagner, Miranda, Thiago Silva, Marcelo or Filipe Luis; Fernandinho, Paulinho; Willian, Neymar, Coutinho; and Gabriel Jesús
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: 21:00 local time (18:00 GMT, 14:00 VEN).
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