The Brazilian team, with the dream of winning the World Cup for the sixth time, will play Belgium in the FIFA World Cup quarter-final but this match will be blockbuster as expected. Both the teams have been performing well in the tournament so far, and the world's second-ranked team Brazil and third-ranked Belgium will not want to make any mistake in this important match.
Belgium coach Roberto Martinez has admitted he has no secrets as he plots to end Brazil's bid for a record-extending sixth World Cup ahead of their "dream" quarter-final in Kazan on Friday. But the nation's "Golden Generation" have been reminded that the match against the favorites could represent the last chance for them to shine on the world stage.
The golden generation of Belgian football knows very well that they have the last chance to emerge as one of the strengths of this match globally. Many of this team will not be in the World Cup in 2022. Belgian registered an exciting 3-2 win over Asian team Japan in the pre-quarterfinals.
Stay alerted by Lukaku: Belgian has stars such as Eden Hejard of Chelsea, Kevin de Bruyne of Manchester City, and Romelu Lukaku of Manchester United, who are at risk of reversal. Although Lukaku is such a player who roams the goals of most goals. He scored two goals against Panama and Tunisia, but after that he did not get a goal from his feet. Now Lukaku has an opportunity to score in an important match.
Traveling to Belgium: The Belgium team also reached in the last eight in 2014, before that was the way to the quarter-finals in 1986. Belgian, after returning from two goals against Japan, came back in the 94th minute with a victory over Nasir Chadli. He became the first team in 48 years to win the World Cup knockout match after two goals behind.
Neymar again do amazing: Belgian face Neymar's team from Brazil in the last eight. Neymar had played for the World Cup straight after a long gap due to injury, but he managed to bring the team to this place. He also scored a goal in the last-16 match against Mexico in the pre-quarterfinals, but Neymar would have scored for the semifinal ticket because he has been playing against the opposition team on his target. It has not been the best of starts for Neymar at this World Cup. But for a player who is returning to action after three months of intense physical rehabilitation, he was expected to bear a little ring rust.
Brazil's attack is more dangerous than Belgium, which has lost one goal so far. Thiago Silva said after the previous win that it was a tricky match but we made a strong comeback. Right now we have to perform best. Although the key member of the Brazilian team, Casimiro will not play in the match due to two yellow cards, while Diego Costa is also difficult to play due to the strain in the muscles. Jesus, Kantinho, Paulinho also have to help Neymar to come forward.
Source: Jagran, TOI
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