Brazil are in high spirits after defeating South Korea 4-1 in the last sixteen of the World Cup. Tit's team will face Croatia in the quarter-finals today at 9 pm Bangladesh time. However, before this match, the Brazilian team is worried about Alex Sandro's injury.
Sandro suffered a hamstring injury against Switzerland in the group stage. He was taken off the field in the 86th minute. In the press conference before the match against the Netherlands, Brazil coach Tite said that there is no possibility of Sandro playing in the quarter-finals.
Against Croatia, Brazil only had problems with options in Sandro's position. Tite solved this by giving Danilo in the last sixteen against South Korea. In defense, they left Militao on the right side and played Danilo on the left side. The Brazilian media reported that Tite will choose the same strategy against Croatia. However, Sandro Kal also practices with the team.
Media Globo and Lance reported that there was nothing unusual about Sandro in Brazil's practice. However, Tite said in the press conference that Sandro's injury is different from the injuries of Neymar and Danilo. Neymar and Danilo were injured in Brazil's first match against Serbia but returned to the last sixteen. Sandro is still not fully recovered from the injury.
Brazil coach Tite will arrange the defense with Thiago Silva and Marquinhos, keeping Militao and Danilo as rightback and leftback. The midfield and attack will remain the same as usual.
Casemiro and Lucas Paqueta will be alongside him as defensive midfielders. And in the attack will be the known 'quartet' - Neymar, Vinius, Rafinha and Richarlison. Richarlison will be at the heart of the Brazilian attack. Vinicius on the left wing, Rafinha on the right wing and Neymar in between. Neymar will tie the attack of the whole team together.
Brazil's possible XI
Goalkeeper: Alisson.
Defence : Danilo, Thiago Silva, Marquinhos, a combination of them.
Midfielders: Casemiro, Lucas Paqueta.
Forwards: Neymar, Vinicius, Rafinha, Richarlison.
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