At 3:00 on November 25, Beijing time, the world's No. 1 Brazil team will usher in the first match of this World Cup, against Serbia.
Before the game, the Brazilian team's offensive core Neymar posted on a social platform, saying, "Chasing dreams, aiming at goals, and achieving goals is your top priority, not belittle your opponent. Let's rush, Brazil!"
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【1】Strike six stars, " Five-star Brazil " ushered in an opportunity
Whether it has never missed any World Cup resume or winning the glory of Hercules Cup 5 times, it has made the Brazilian team a unique existence in international football. The "Samba Legion" that ranked first in the world rankings made the finale of all fans full of expectations.
As the biggest favorite to win the championship before the World Cup, Brazil has been 20 years since the last time it won the cup. That time, it was the first time that the Hercules Cup came to Asia. Now, the World Cup is held in Asia again, and the "Five-Star Brazil" has also ushered in the best opportunity to crown six stars.
The last time Brazil's team won the championship is traced back to the 2002 South Korea and Japan World Cup. That Brazil team was the strongest Brazilian team in history, with a star-studded team, including the "3R" combination composed of Ronaldo, Ronaldinho and Rivaldo , as well as a group of experts such as Carlos, Cafo, Lucio.
That year, Brazil won 7 games and scored 18 goals in total, and the "3R" combination won 15 goals. After that, the Brazilian team not only did not have a championship for four consecutive times, but also missed the third place in three games, and was somewhat famous for losing to the "Five-Star Brazil".
2014 Brazil World Cup , the Brazilian team, as the host, lost an unprecedented 1-7 when facing the German team in the semi-finals. 2018 Russia World Cup , Brazil tried to avenge its previous shame, but in the quarter-finals, they lost to Belgium 1-2 and eventually missed the semi-finals.
In this World Cup, Brazil made a comeback and launched another attack on the Hercules Cup. In the World Cup qualifiers, Brazil won 14 wins and 3 draws in 17 games, and even advanced with an unbeaten record.
Can the "Samba Legion" achieve six-star glory? All the answers will be revealed soon.
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【2】leading the front line, Neymar boldly said that "at least 5 goals"
Advocating offense is the gene flowing in the blood of the "Samba Legion", and the Brazilian team has the front line of 9 superstars, which is enough to make all the powerful terrified.
30-year-old Neymar is the undisputed core of the Brazilian team, and he also dreams of leading the Brazilian team to achieve the highest honor in this World Cup. "I will regard this World Cup as my last World Cup!" In response to the media's goal of scoring this World Cup, Neymar boldly said, "At least 5 goals!"
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At the press conference before the game, Brazilian team captain Silva said, "At present, Neymar is in very good shape. In 2014, he played a decisive role in the team. He was seriously injured in 8 years, and now, a more well-prepared Neymar is here. "
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Richarlison is expected to occupy the starting center position. Although he has not scored goals in Premier League this season, he represents the national team that has scored 10 goals this year. He is the player in the Brazilian team that has helped the national team score the most goals this year except Neymar.
In addition, Juniore, Jesus , Rafinia, Anthony and others are also very powerful. Whoever can play depends on the player's status and coach Titt's on-the-spot layout.
Compared with the forward line, Brazil's midfield and backcourt seem relatively weak. This time, Brazil has recruited only 6 midfielders, with Paqueta, Casemiro and Fred expected to occupy three main positions.
is the veteran in charge of the defense line. Among the 8 defenders and 3 goalkeepers, except for 24-year-old Militon and 25-year-old Bremer, the other nine are over 28 years old.
38-year-old Silva is the core of the defense in the Brazilian team, and right-back Alves became the oldest player on the Brazilian team's roster at the age of 39.
[3] No fear of uproar, coach Tit shouted the slogan of winning the championship
In contrast, Brazil's first opponent, Serbia, who participated in the World Cup for the third time, failed to qualify in the group two times.
According to statistics, the two teams have met twice in history, and Brazil has won all 2 games, namely the 2018 Russian World Cup group stage (Brazil won 2-0) and the 2014 Warm-up match (Brazil won 1-0).
But in this World Cup cycle, the overall strength of the "Balkan Eagles" has been greatly improved. In the European qualifiers, they squeezed out the strong Portuguese team and advanced directly as the first in the group.
After defeating Portugal, coach Stoykovic once said, "We have come here with the same points as Portugal. This game proves which team is better. I am once again convinced that we have greater potential."
At the same time, Serbia team captain Tadic also said in an interview that Serbia is in the "golden generation" and hopes to go further in the World Cup.
Serbia has a strong overall hardness. Mitrovic , Vlahovic , Jovic , and Tadic's forward line is strong. Kostic , Milinkovic and others in the midfield have good offensive and defensive conversion capabilities.
This game is a battle between strength and weakness, but the game is even more upset. There has always been a saying that "the hottest will die". Before this Cup, Brazil was the biggest favorite, and there were precedents from Argentina and Germany. Moreover, in the group stages of the World Cup in the past three times, Brazil has lost or been forced to draw. Therefore, the "Samba Legion" needs to be wary of uproars in this battle.
It is worth mentioning that at the pre-match press conference, Brazilian coach Titt was still confident when talking about Argentina's upset loss.
He said, "This is worth reflecting on. We need to respect our opponents. There is no invincible team. Life is always stressful, but life will also be calm. It is a good thing to have a dream. We dream of having a great game and becoming a champion."
June 6, Brazilian team head coach Tit commanded in a friendly match against the Japanese team Photo/Xinhua News Agency
[Source: Jiupai News Comprehensive CCTV Sports, China News Network, Jimu News, Minnan.com, Yangcheng Evening News, Xiangxiang Take You to See Society, Xinhua News Agency, etc.]
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