Even earlier than the World Cup started, there have been complaints from some quarters concerning the dancing celebrations of some Brazilian strikers. However, they didn’t pay any heed to that and saved dancing, and so they have danced their method to the World Cup Quarter Finals, the place they’re overwhelming favourites in opposition to the final World Cup finalists, Croatia.
Croatia has of their ranks the battle-hardened midfield of the legend Modric, with Brozovic and Kovacic alongside him. Still, in response, Brazil has essentially the most irresistible attacking line-up ever assembled. With Neymar main the facet, additionally they have Vinicius Jr, Richarlison, Raphinha, Rodrygo, and folks like Antony and Martinelli ready within the wings.
Overwhelming favourites to win the entire thing, Tite’s facet can be cautious of a Croatian facet led by the Real Madrid legend Luka Modric. Croatia, which progressed to the ultimate within the final World Cup in Russia with out profitable any knockout sport within the stipulated 90 minutes, has began the 2022 knockouts in the identical vogue, beating Japan in penalties.
Brazil could have appeared irresistible up to now within the event, however Tite will know that you simply underestimate Croatia at your personal peril. With a pleasant mix of expertise and youth, Croatia is a workforce that may upstage the most effective of them, particularly with Modric working issues within the midfield.
The Qatar World Cup is the swansong for Modric, though he could seem ageless, the 2026 World Cup seems too tough even for the ageless Luka. He will wish to exit with a bang and shedding a Quarter Final won’t be that bang. We know Modric can be motivated sufficient to break the Brazilians’ get together, however will Neymar and Co survive that risk?
Brazil has regarded like a whole workforce all through this event. Allison is a rock of their objective, and when their deputy goalkeeper is Ederson, you recognize they’ve a terrific goalkeeper beginning. With the ageless Thiago Silva marshalling their protection and Casemiro in entrance of that, they’re extremely tough to interrupt down, and naturally, their attacking line-up is without doubt one of the greatest ever assembled with Neymar main the way in which.
*Brazil vs Croatia Quarter Final kicks off at 8:30 PM India Time in the present day