In a World Cup where consistently dropped giant teams, Brazil and Belgium have managed to avoid any obstacles and face the quarterfinals today in Kazan.
However, facing the five-time World Champions and the “golden generation” of Belgium comes with a scenario that was not imagined years ago, with Brazil having the best defense with just one goal and Belgium with the most productive attack on “Russia 2018”. Inspired by a solid backdrop and good form of Neymar, Coutinho or Willian, Brazil won 2-0 to Mexico last round and Tite’s team remains the top favorite to win the trophy. On the other hand, Belgium was on the verge of failing to see 2-0 disadvantage over Japan, but the big 3-2 overthrow has boosted confidence in Roberto Martinez’s team. However, the fantastic attack on Belgium, where De Bruyne serves for Hazard and Lukaku will face a team that has only suffered six goals in the last 25 games, as never before in Brazil’s glorious past. Fagner has very well substituted the injured Danilo, as did Filipe Luis with Marcelo, while the duo of the center Silva-Miranda gives.
Brazil will not have in the ranks of Casemiro, disqualified and instead of Real Madrid midfielder will play Manchester City 33-year-old Fernandinho. Although Luis played very well against Mexico, the left wing defense would return to one of the best on the planet in this position, Marcelo. Belgium, having one of the world’s richest teams in the World Cup, aims to return to the World Cup semi-finals for the first time since 1986. The team that will qualify for this pair will face France or Uruguay in the semifinals./Flashsport24
