Quarter Finals Preview – Brazil vs Belgium
With 3 big fans
following players out of world cup will Neymar follow the three or will be the
one who will move forward. At first let us look at the stats from the round of
16 match played by 2 quarter finalist.
Probable Line up:
Brazil: 4-3-3
Alisson, Fagner - Thiago Silva – Miranda - Marcelo,
Fernandinho – Paulinho - Willian, Coutinho, Neymar, Jesus
Belgium: 3-4-3
Courtois, Alderweireld – Kompany – Vertonghen, Meunier
- De Bruyne – Witsel - Fellaini, Chadli – Lukaku – Hazard
Belgium
which was supposed to win the round of 16 match with ease actually was made to
toil till the final seconds, on the other hand Brazil fairly had an easy win
against Mexico. Though Fan favorite has been Neymar but the fact remains It is
Coutinho and willian who seems to be the battery of the Brazil side. Firmino,
coutinho can be partnered in the midfield which could bring in more versatility
in the field. Regarding Belgium, the start studded side has everything they
need to win, but in every tournament they have had bad games always in the
knock outs and in my opinion I would say game against Japan was their bad game.
Now coming into the quarter finals on paper Brazil seems to be a silent side
which has performed in optimum to good levels while Belgium has been much
spoken flamboyant side which exceeded expectations.
Regarding
the theatrics of Neymar, It is just matter of time he will be penalized for the
pointless acting as these nonsense will actually annoy the referee more which
may go on to be detrimental for Brazil and it is necessary for Brazil
management to control Neymar. 5 times world cup winners Brazil had a
humiliating exit in semifinals of previous world cup in the hands of world cup
winner Germany and definitely they would want to seek redemption and try to
reach semifinals again. If there is somehow who will be key to success for
Brazil it will be Coutinho and not Neymar.
Regarding
Belgium, this team is probably the best Belgian side ever who has set sight at
the trophy will work to overcome Brazil as with the game against Japan Belgium
had nearly lost the game. In previous world cup too Belgium was touted as one
of the best side but only to lose against Argentina in Quarter finals but this
year the determination seems even better. kompany, Vertoghen, De Bruyne, Hazard and Lukaku will
have to replicate their best club form here today to get past Brazil. If this
Belgium side holds their nerves and ease past Brazil they are capable of
winning cup but if Belgium struggles this time too, they will probably be
labelled as European version of Cote D’ivoire who always had stars but could
never convert star performance into countries victory.
Winner of this game will meet
France in semifinals on 10th July at Saint Petersburg.
Prediction: Tight game with Brazil having the edge.
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VenkatS
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