Brazil Vs Netherlands preview: Tournament favourite, Brazil will take on unpredictable Holland and winner will face Ghana/Uruguay in the semi-finals. Brazil is hampered by injuries while Holland is facing internal quarrels. Holland is looking out of sorts due to lack of quality in attack while Brazil is playing on full throttle due to Kaka-Maicon-Robinho. Holland is laying its entire hopes on Arjen Robben. Even though, Holland never won world cup, it used to win hearts of football fans by playing an entertaining game. They may exit from this world cup without winning anything. Match timing: July 2, 7:25 PM Venue: Nelson Mandela Bay stadium, Port Elizabeth Quarter-final BrazilHolland FIFA Ranking1 4 Rating on paper9/10 8/10 Rating on form10/10 7/10 Coach NameDunga Bert van Marwijk Coach Rating9/10 7/10 Best Ranked PlayerLuis Fabiano Arjen Robben CaptainLucio Van Bronckhorst World Cup performances: Brazil: Brazil is looking more vibrant and in-form team. They struggled against Portugal Holland: They won all the games in the tournament but most of them are unimpressive victories. Key players: Brazil: Kaka, Lucio, Robinho and Maicon Holland: Arjen Robben, Wesley Sneijder and Stekelenburg. Squad analysis: Brazil team: Julio Cesar (Goalkeeper), Lucio (Captain), Maicon, Juan, Michel Bastos, Kaka, Josue, Dani Alves, Gilberto Silva, Luis Fabiano and Robinho. Robinho-Kaka are playing in a coordinated way. Maicon and Lucio are providing more attacking options. Luis Fabiano can fire at any time. Brazil defence can easily face poor attackers like Persie and Kuyt. But, they need to control their creative midfielders, Robben and Sneijder. Felipe … [Read more...]
Preview & Prediction: Brazil Vs Chile
Brazil Vs Chile preview: It is a clash of South American rivals who finished second and third in South American quaifying. Chile plays well against other South American nations but has poor record against Brazil. Brazil is hot favourite to win this game and join other 2 South American nations in the quarterfinals (Argentina and Uruguay). Chile is playing without three first team players but has wonderful young attackers like Humberto Suazo and Alexis Sanchez. Match timing: June 28, 11:55 IST Venue: Ellis Park, Johannesburg Second roundBrazilChile FIFA Ranking1 18 Rating on paper9/10 7/10 Rating on form8/10 7/10 Coach NameDunga Marcelo Bielsa Coach Rating8/10 8/10 Best Ranked PlayerLuis Fabiano Arturo Vidal CaptainLucio Claudio Bravo World Cup performances: Brazil: Brazil struggled against North Korea, played wonderfully against Ivory Coast and played poorly against Portugal. Still, Brazil topped group of death. Brazil still has not peaked in this tournament. Return of three first team players will definitely improve Brazil prospects. Chile: They recorded narrow 1-0 victories against Honduras and Switzerland and lost to Spian (due to foul madness and redcard) and missed the glorious chance of topping group H and thereby escaping Brazil. Chileans are experts in commititng silly fouls and earning cards. Key players: Brazil: Julio Cesar, Maicon, Lucio, Kaka, Fabiano and Robinho Chile: Alexis Sanchez and Humberto Suazo Squad analysis: Brazil team: Julio Cesar (Goalkeeper), Lucio (Captain), Maicon, Juan, Michel Bastos, Kaka, Felipe Melo, Elano, Gilberto Silva, Luis Fabiano and Robinho. Except Felipe Melo's injury, Brazil has no problems. They are looking compact in back but surely missed … [Read more...]
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