Brazil are as soon as once more unleashing their lethal attacking quartet of Neymar, Richarlison, Vinicius Jr and Raphinha for his or her quarter-final conflict towards Croatia.
However on the again Tite continues to be having to improvise, with Eder Militao at right-back and Danilo on the left. Alex Sandro is match sufficient just for the bench as Brazil hunt a record-extending sixth World Cup triumph.
Tite’s facet blew South Korea away of their last-16 conflict, clinching a quarter-final spot inside a spellbinding first half as they took a 4-0 lead, earlier than their opponents nicked a late comfort aim.
Neymar is beginning once more for Brazil of their quarter-final conflict towards Croatia after overcoming an ankle damage
Danilo (left) and Eder Militao (centre) have additionally been named in Tite’s beginning XI for Brazil
Neymar, who suffered an ankle damage of their match opener towards Serbia, then lacking Brazil’s remaining two Group G video games, returned each to the lineup and to the scoresheet as he dispatched an expertly taken penalty.
The PSG star, in notching his first World Cup aim of the Qatar match, moved to 76 worldwide objectives and just one behind Pele on 77 on the prime of Brazil’s all-time record.
The 30-year-old’s return was a significant increase for a facet aiming for his or her first World Cup triumph since 2002, notably with back-up striker Gabriel Jesus requiring surgical procedure after struggling an damage towards Cameroon.
Neymar managed 80 minutes towards South Korea, earlier than being changed by Actual Madrid star Rodrygo, with Arsenal’s Gabriel Martinelli additionally making a substitute look.
Becoming a member of Neymar within the facet are Alisson Becker, Thiago Silva, Casemiro and Lucas Paqueta, who begins once more forward of Fred in midfield.
Confirmed Brazil XI: Alisson, Eder Militao, Marquinhos, Thiago Silva, Danilo; Casemiro, Lucas Paqueta and Neymar; Raphinha, Vinicius Jr, Richarlison
Confirmed Croatia XI: Livakovic, Juranovic, Lovren, Gvardiol, Sosa, Modric, Brozovic, Kovacic, Pasalic, Perisic, Kramaric
Neymar is seeking to transfer stage with Pele on 77 objectives in Brazil’s all-time prime scorer record
Richarlison as soon as once more leads the road for Brazil after having fun with a wonderful match to date in Qatar
As for Croatia, they’ve as soon as once more a fielded a extremely skilled facet, with Luka Modrid, Ivan Perisic and Mateo Kovacic essentially the most notable names concerned.
The winner of this afternoon’s conflict, which will get underway at 3pm GMT, will subsequent play on Tuesday, December 13, with kick-off at 7pm.
They are going to tackle both Argentina or Holland, who play tonight at 7pm.
Within the different facet of the draw, Morocco and Portugal go head-to-head in Saturday’s 3pm kick-off, earlier than England and France sq. off within the night.
The ultimate, which can happen on the Lusail Stadium, is on Sunday, December 18 at 3pm GMT.
