Five-time world champions Brazil will face Morocco in one of the most exciting matches of the World Cup today. Morocco has long been known as ‘Africa’s Brazil’ to football fans.
The North African team has received this special title due to their aggressive football, speed, tactics and winning mentality. As a result, today’s match is like ‘Brazil vs Brazil’ in a sense.
Neymarless Brazil
Neymar is not in Brazil’s plan due to injury. Despite the World Cup, he is not yet fully fit and has not taken part in regular practice with the team. As a result, the coach Carlo Ancelotti is on the field with an alternative plan.
Brazil is expected to play in their known 4-2-3 format.
Probable Brazil XI
Goalkeeper: Alisson Becker
Defender: Danilo, Marquinhos, Gabriel Magalhães, Alex Sandro
Midfield: Casemiro, Bruno Guimarães
Attack: Raphinha, Lucas Paquetá, Vinícius Júnior
Striker: Matheus Cunha
Attacks around Vinicius
Vinicius Jr. will be the main hope of the attack in Brazil. He started from the left side, but when he got the chance, he entered and created a goal. Rafinia and Lucas Paqueta will support him, while Mateus Kunia will be in charge of keeping the opposition’s defense busy.
Morocco’s energy fast counter attack
Morocco is also playing with a strong eleven. Yassine Bounou will be on the goalpost. Achraf Hakimi will lead the defence.
Probable Morocco XI
Goalkeeper: Yassine Bounou
Defender: Achraf Hakimi, Issa Diop, Chadi Riad, Noussair Mazraoui
Midfield: Sofyan Amrabat, Neil El Aynaoui
Attack: Brahim Díaz, Azzedine Ounahi, Ismael Saibari
Striker: Soufiane Rahimi
Morocco’s biggest weapon could be a high-speed counter attack. The race on the right side of Ashraf Hakimi and the creativity of Brahim Dyaz can put Brazil’s defense in a difficult test.
Where’s the main battle of the game?
In this match, both teams will want to use the wing to make a quick attack. Brazil will want to dominate the ball, while Morocco will wait for a quick counter-attack.
According to football analysts, the first goal of the match can be very important. The chances of the team that score first will also increase their chances of winning.
The Importance of the Match
It is seen as one of the first major matches of the World Cup. Brazil’s performance against an organized and strong opponent like Morocco will show how ready the Celsaora is in the title race.
Today’s match is not just a three-point battle; this is the first big test of Brazil’s World Cup-dream.