Brazilian team puts favoritism of the World Cup by debut against Croatia
Brazilian team puts on the field favoritism Cup debut against Croatia
Scolari could put on the field on Thursday its ideal selection, one that won the title of the Confederations Cup last year.
Scolari could put on the field on Thursday its ideal selection, one that won the title of the Confederations Cup last year.
Finally the time came. It is with this feeling that the Brazilian team enters the field on Thursday (12), in Itaquerão stadium in Sao Paulo, to 17 hours, to face Croatia in the match which opens the World Cup in Brazil and directed staff by Luiz Felipe Scolari starts the tournament under pressure and the shadow of having to confirm the status of favorite that carries a year ago.
View under suspicion until May 2013, the national team has undergone impressive change of status since then, mainly caused by winning the title of the Confederations Cup with an impressive 3-0 victory over Spain in the decision, at the Maracana stadium in Rio , which will again be the venue for a final this year, but this time the World.
To get there, however, the national team will have to play six games. And that's what Scolari has tried to show his players, even if you have also stated that their review point to a final between Brazil and Argentina. "This (the game against Croatia) is the first step. We have to think of one at a time," he said.
But this favoritism will already be put into play in the duel against the Croats, as this accusation, even more for being the host of the World Cup, will not allow mistakes, as admitted even the president of the CBF, Jose Maria Marin. "If we lose, we're dead," said the leader on several occasions.
And the players themselves know this already demonstrated that a giant like Brazil national team can not miss, once again, the World Cup at home, as happened in 1950. "Great teams like Germany and Italy lost a World Cup and won another at home. We only lost, it's time to win, "said defender David Luiz.
For another defeat is not repeated, the coaching squad surrounded himself with several precautions during preparation for the World Cup. Spared players training left until two owners - the quarterback and captain Thiago Silva and midfielder Paulinho - out of a preparatory friendly and can now celebrate to be rid of the cuts by injuries that have plagued almost all participants in the World.
Thus, Scolari can put on the field on Thursday its ideal selection, one that won the title of the Confederations Cup last year and only returned to work last friendly gasket in preparation for the World Cup - a 1-0 victory over Serbia last, at Morumbi stadium in Sao Paulo Friday.
The eyes are evidently facing striker Neymar, main star of the Brazilian team, even if he tries, at all costs, to escape the condition of the protagonist, at least in public statements. "I am prepared to help members to give 100% on the field and help the team. Match not alone, no one plays," he said.
Neymar, incidentally, will open on Thursday its first participation in a World Cup, so another 16 national team players. But, to contain the anxiety, the staff is anchored in an experienced coaching staff, headed by Scolari and Carlos Alberto Parreira has as its technical coordinator.
That they will try to give support to the young team that has the challenge of confirming his favoritism at home and make Thiago Silva look materialize your dream routine of lifting the cup are, that, according Parreira, Brazil "is already with a hand "to lift it on the 13th of July, at the Maracana.
To get there, the first step of this farm is the duel against Croatia in Itaquerão. And hindsight can help Brazil, who has 15 wins, two draws and two defeats in their first game in 19 previous editions of the World. In one, in 2006, the triumph was just over Croatia by 1-0 with Kaka. And now Scolari warns that chances are that the minimum score is repeated. "Playing well is usually won by a tiny amount," he said.
The coach, incidentally, has good reason to expect a tough duel. After all, Croatia offers a means of skilled field, led by Modric and Rakitic, winners of the Champions League in Europe and the Europa League by Real Madrid and Sevilla, respectively, last season. Furthermore, advances right-back Srna is a concern.
So Scolari worked hard marking pressure during training, with the goal of making a goal in the opening minutes as soon departure. "If you mark pressure and then scores the first goal, it seems that everything worked out.'s Opponent collapses, have to change their style," he said.
Is this the tactical squad to overcome Croatia on Thursday, passing right by the "first step" Cup, and then be able to keep alive the dream of Thiago Silva to lift the trophy.
Technical
BRAZIL x CROATIA
Brazil - Julio Cesar; Daniel Alves, Thiago Silva, David Luiz and Marcelo; Luiz Gustavo, Paulinho, Oscar and Hulk; Neymar and Fred. Coach: Luiz Felipe Scolari.
Croatia - Stipe Pletikosa; Darijo Srna, Vedran Corluka, Dejan Lovren and Sime Vrsaljko; Ivica Olic, Ivan Rakitic, Luka Modric, Ivan Perisic and Mateo Kovacic; Nikica Jelavic. Coach: Nico Kovac.
Referee - Yuichi Nishimura (FIFA / Japan).
Time - 17 hours.
Location - Itaquerão Stadium in São Paulo (SP).
- D24am.com
To get there, however, the national team will have to play six games. And that's what Scolari has tried to show his players, even if you have also stated that their review point to a final between Brazil and Argentina. "This (the game against Croatia) is the first step. We have to think of one at a time," he said.
But this favoritism will already be put into play in the duel against the Croats, as this accusation, even more for being the host of the World Cup, will not allow mistakes, as admitted even the president of the CBF, Jose Maria Marin. "If we lose, we're dead," said the leader on several occasions.
And the players themselves know this already demonstrated that a giant like Brazil national team can not miss, once again, the World Cup at home, as happened in 1950. "Great teams like Germany and Italy lost a World Cup and won another at home. We only lost, it's time to win, "said defender David Luiz.
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| Neymar and teammates practicing © AFP |
Thus, Scolari can put on the field on Thursday its ideal selection, one that won the title of the Confederations Cup last year and only returned to work last friendly gasket in preparation for the World Cup - a 1-0 victory over Serbia last, at Morumbi stadium in Sao Paulo Friday.
The eyes are evidently facing striker Neymar, main star of the Brazilian team, even if he tries, at all costs, to escape the condition of the protagonist, at least in public statements. "I am prepared to help members to give 100% on the field and help the team. Match not alone, no one plays," he said.
Neymar, incidentally, will open on Thursday its first participation in a World Cup, so another 16 national team players. But, to contain the anxiety, the staff is anchored in an experienced coaching staff, headed by Scolari and Carlos Alberto Parreira has as its technical coordinator.
That they will try to give support to the young team that has the challenge of confirming his favoritism at home and make Thiago Silva look materialize your dream routine of lifting the cup are, that, according Parreira, Brazil "is already with a hand "to lift it on the 13th of July, at the Maracana.
To get there, the first step of this farm is the duel against Croatia in Itaquerão. And hindsight can help Brazil, who has 15 wins, two draws and two defeats in their first game in 19 previous editions of the World. In one, in 2006, the triumph was just over Croatia by 1-0 with Kaka. And now Scolari warns that chances are that the minimum score is repeated. "Playing well is usually won by a tiny amount," he said.
The coach, incidentally, has good reason to expect a tough duel. After all, Croatia offers a means of skilled field, led by Modric and Rakitic, winners of the Champions League in Europe and the Europa League by Real Madrid and Sevilla, respectively, last season. Furthermore, advances right-back Srna is a concern.
So Scolari worked hard marking pressure during training, with the goal of making a goal in the opening minutes as soon departure. "If you mark pressure and then scores the first goal, it seems that everything worked out.'s Opponent collapses, have to change their style," he said.
Is this the tactical squad to overcome Croatia on Thursday, passing right by the "first step" Cup, and then be able to keep alive the dream of Thiago Silva to lift the trophy.
Technical
BRAZIL x CROATIA
Brazil - Julio Cesar; Daniel Alves, Thiago Silva, David Luiz and Marcelo; Luiz Gustavo, Paulinho, Oscar and Hulk; Neymar and Fred. Coach: Luiz Felipe Scolari.
Croatia - Stipe Pletikosa; Darijo Srna, Vedran Corluka, Dejan Lovren and Sime Vrsaljko; Ivica Olic, Ivan Rakitic, Luka Modric, Ivan Perisic and Mateo Kovacic; Nikica Jelavic. Coach: Nico Kovac.
Referee - Yuichi Nishimura (FIFA / Japan).
Time - 17 hours.
Location - Itaquerão Stadium in São Paulo (SP).
- D24am.com
