Brazil, who have recovered Neymar, will face Luka Modric’s Croatia in Doha on Friday (16:00) for a place in the semifinals in the first match of the quarterfinals of the World Cup.
The classic between Argentina and Bays-Bas will follow (20:00).
Authoritarian winners from South Korea who have left only the crumbs (4-1), the five-time world champions advance in the search for a new crown with a hungry Neymar. Strengthened by their offensive power (four different players scored against Korea) they will find a Croatian side in their path that has been able to show resilience throughout its career.
Around their metronome Luka Modric, the ‘Vatreni’ (Flamboyants) arrived on tiptoe defied all odds to rise among the eight best nations on the planet. Faced with the Auriverdes strikers, however, Zlatko Dalic’s team will have to overcome the tiredness born of the Homeric duel against Japan, canceled thanks to the feats of their goalkeeper Livakovic, author of three saves in the decisive penalties (1-1 , sheet 3 -1). Brazil, on the other hand, is the favorite with already two successes in as many World Cup matches (3-1, 1-0).
With a Depay in mind
In the evening, Leo Messi’s Argentina will take to the track to take on the Netherlands, who appear to be regaining momentum after a lackluster start to the competition. Batavian coach Louis van Gaal can now count on Memphis Depay, whose physical condition has improved significantly during the tournament.
It will above all be a question of revenge, Albiceleste having eliminated Oranje in the semifinal of the 2014 World Cup in Sao Paulo (0-0, 4-2 on penalties). In addition to a ticket to the semi-finals, the two selections will challenge for supremacy in this real World Cup classic with a perfectly balanced balance (two wins for each team out of five draws).
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