At the start of the quarter-finals of the 2022 World Cup, Brazil, one of the big favorites in the competition, meets Croatia, the toppled finalists of the last World Cup.
When for Croatia – Brazil?
After a two-day break, the World Cup resumes its rights with the start of the quarter-finals. Kicking off this crazy weekend that will end with a mighty clash between France and England, Brazil will challenge Croatia at Al Rayyan’s Education City Stadium in Qatar Friday, December 9 at 4 p.m.
What channel to follow Croatia – Brazil?
Since TF1 does not have all the rights to the quarter-finals of this World Cup, this shock between Brazil and Croatia, which promises tensions between two nations accustomed to the finals, will not be open to the public. Since this meeting will only be broadcast on beIN Sport 1.
Brazil/Croatia exclusively on BeIN SPORTS 1 this Friday at 4pm in the quarter-finals of the World Cup. pic.twitter.com/sa26pedO5R
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Expected lineups Croatia – Brazil:
Croatia, still unbeaten since the start of the World Cup, came very close to the correction in the round of 16, defeating Japan only on penalties (1-1, 3-1 on penalties). A snap to use as a trigger before Brazil are challenged. At least that’s what Zlatko Dalic hopes, who wants to take his country as far as possible and why not to the final, like in 2018. Stanisic is absent, Sosa is uncertain.
Probable composition of Croatia: Livakovic – Juranovic, Lovren, Gvardiol, Barisic – Kovacic, Brozovic, Modric – Kramaric, Petkovic, Perisic.
Bastidores da comemoração para as quarterfinals! Let’s go Brazil! 🇧🇷 pic.twitter.com/qKJVMESWjj
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In the group phase there was still a bit of alternating current, but the Seleçao South Korea corrected it in eighth place in a soccer lesson (4:1). Inevitably, with his master’s return to Neymar, Tite’s group have cemented their status as favourites. But now we have to eliminate Croatia, a country that is never easy to eliminate at the World Cup. In this meeting, Brazil will be without Gabriel Jesus and Telles while Alex Sandro is uncertain.
The likely composition of Brazil: Alisson – Militao, Marquinhos, Thiago Silva, Danilo – Paqueta, Casemiro, Neymar – Raphinha, Richarlison, Vinicius.
The statement of the coach
Tite on Neymar: “He made the difference on the pitch. It’s one of our greatest strengths. I want to congratulate our doctors. Neymar was so motivated and the others were so happy to see him again. He’s ready for what’s next. Our potential is stronger with him because he makes others better with his technique. Neymar has the technical lead. Other players have different skills, but he is a technical leader.