PREVIEW World Cup 2010: Portugal vs. Brazil

Kick Off June 25, 2010 at 21:00:00 CDT Moses Mabhida Stadium, Durban

Struggle for self-esteem, not pragmatism, which will be witnessed by the world when two power soccer, Brazil and Portugal, meet at the end of the allowance for Group G.

Anyone who won the group will meet Spain in the second round. There are allegations both will seek to avoid the champions of Europe. Brazil denies. Portugal voiceless.

"Together with the Brazilian national team, our task will be to win every game," said Lucio. "We played for Brazil and the public appreciates the Brazilian costumes. We never chose opponents."

Coach Carlos Dunga is not intended to stir up his team, but he must find a substitute Kaka - playmaker who rewarded the red card when Brazil beat Ivory Coast.

Julio Baptista or Dani Alves is likely to fill the midfield. Elano also affected should be replaced horrible tackling.

Unlike Brazil, which had packed two wins, Portugal could mathematically still didongkel Côte d'Ivoire from the second position, and failed to advance to the round of 16.

Portugal has a remarkable advantage on goal difference, thanks to seven goals to defeat North Korea without reply. Ivory Coast need a miracle to become the second African team to qualify for the World Cup second round in 2010.

Brazil is always powerful in front of anyone. Portugal is sometimes inferior to Brazil. No one person is rarely Portugal berkompensasi by saying: "We are the people who teach soccer to Brazil."

It is not wrong. Brazil is the land of the former Portuguese colony in the United Train.

Special meeting, Portugal haunted by tragic nightmare defeat two years ago. At that time, in a friendly, Portugal 6-2 Brazil massacred.

"It's devastating defeat for us. Now we have a chance to beat them," said playmaker Tiago.

However, still according to Tiago, Portugal had no intention of revenge. Portugal and Brazil is a big team in this World Cup. Both want to qualify by winning the last game.

"It's just a game to be played, and won," said Tiago.

Portugal has been relatively unchanged since detained Côte d'Ivoire. They massacred Korea 7-0, and still going down the same composition against Brazil.

Deco, one of three players in the squad for Portugal's Brazilian-born, may offer other options when recovering from hip injury. However, Tiago will still be the starter at his position, and has shown the sharpness with two goals against North Korea.

Encouraging coach Carlos Queiroz is Cristiano Ronaldo to end his goal drought for two years for the Caps. Ricardo Carvalho calls Ronaldo a very significant goal.

"He was disappointed when he could not score goals. Now he has to do it," said the Chelsea defender.

Ronaldo has successful ending his goal drought to make Portugal more confident.


Portugal
25-05-2010 Portugal 0-0 Cape Verde
02-06-2010 Portugal 3-1 Cameroon
08-06-2010 Portugal 3-0 Mozambique
15-06-2010 Ivory Coast 0-0 Portugal
21-06-2010 Portugal 7-0 North

Brazil
03-03-2010 Ireland 0-2 Brazil
02-06-2010 Zimbabwe 0-3 Brazil
07-06-2010 Tanzania 1-5 Brazil
16-06-2010 Brazil 2-1 North Korea
21-06-2010 Brasil 3-1 Ivory Coast

Situation Portugal

Deco doubt participate due to injury. Tiago will replace him, and indeed more useful in midfield. Ruben Amorim also injured.

The expected composition of the Cast: Eduardo, Miguel, Carvalho, Alves, Coentrao; Pedro Mendes, Tiago, Meireles; Ronaldo, Almeida, Simao


Brazilian situation

Elano possibility of sitting in the audience due to calf muscle injury against Ivory Coast. Kaka hit the red card. Dunga just choose who should replace Kaka, Julio Baptista, Nilmar, or Danny Alves. Brail certainly will perform an all-out to avoid the possibility of avoiding the Spanish in the second round.

The expected composition of Players: Julio Cesar, Maicon, Lucio, Juan, Michel Bastos, Gilberto Silva, Felipe Melo, Julio Baptista, Nilmar, Robinho, Luis Fabiano


Decent player Observed

Tiago: Tiago came back into the starting line up against North Korea. He proved himself more useful, with two goals. Bait accurate. He would often come forward. If in good shape, the presence of Tiago will make Cristiano Ronaldo free in the penalty box opposite.

Luis Fabiano: He caused controversy when controlling the ball with his hand before scoring. Sevilla striker appeared less confident of this, before scoring the first goal of Côte d'Ivoire. Now he has the potential to be top scorer with Gonzalo Higuain.


Prediction

Many predicted a record 18 matches unbeaten Portugal will end here. Brazil has the ability to win a game against anyone. Moreover, when Portugal had a nightmare two years ago slaughtered Brazil 6-2.

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HEAD TO HEAD: Portugal vs. Brazil

Portugal still has a tough task to get through to the last 16 of the World Cup against Brazil in 2010 with the final Group G match on Friday (25 / 6) evening hrs.

This is a big game match which will greatly determine the pace of Portugal. If lost from Brazil, while Ivory Coast win over North Korea, it was an opportunity out of Portugal. Actually a draw in this match could help step Portugal because they have fairly high goal difference (7-0), if later the Ivory Coast also reached a draw. But, for Portugal's victory became a target itself.

For Brazil alone, this fight was already not so decisive because they've certainly passed to the second round. Only, the Samba team will still need to try to assure themselves as group winners.

Both teams had often met at the international level, either in a friendly, World Cup or the Olympics. If the view-game match at the previous meeting, the strength of both teams arguably quite balanced. Thin ahead of Portugal, 2-1. In the last six meetings, Portugal has won three times, Brazil won twice, while one match ended a draw.

This game will definitely be waiting for many people. These two teams do have a game that is almost similar pattern. In fact, Portugal is mentioned as the "Brazillian Europe".

Brazil had no playmaker Kaka could be strengthened as it gets a red card against Ivory Coast. Real Madrid star's absence was detrimental to effective enough for Brazil. Because, in the previous match Kaka very very significant role. And, we could not watch the exciting duel between Kaka and Cristiano Ronaldo in this match.

Portugal is still fortunate that Ronaldo could be strengthened. Former Manchester United player had played a major role on a full convincing 7-0 victory over North Korea. He has even scored a goal, something that has been waiting for this for two years. The movement must be aware Maicon Ronaldo et al. He should not be allowed mengacam-random Brazilian defense.

Second Session Team:

20 November 2010: Brazil 6-2 Portugal (Friendship)
February 6, 2007: Brazil 0-2 Portugal (Friendship)
March 29, 2003: Portugal 2-1 Brazil (Friendship)
17 April 2002: Portugal 1-1 Brazil (Friendship)
August 2, 1996 Brazil 5-0 Portugal (Olympics)
June 19, 1966: Portugal 3-1 Brazil (World Cup 1966)

Portugal Match Five Previous:

June 21, 2010: Portugal 7-0 North Korea (World Cup 2010)
June 15, 2010: Ivory Coast 0-0 Portugal (World Cup 2010)
June 8, 2010: Portugal 3-0 Mozambique (Friendship)
June 1, 2010 Portugal 3-1 Cameroon (Friendship)
May 24, 2010: Portugal 0-0 Cape Verde Islands (Friendship)

Brazil's five matches Previous:

June 20, 2010: Brazil 3-1 Côte d'Ivoire (World Cup 2010)
June 15, 2010: Brasil 2-1 North Korea (World Cup 2010)
June 7, 2010: Tanzania 1-5 Brazil (Friendship)
Jun. 2, 2010: Zimbabwe 0-3 Brazil (Friendship)
2 March 2010: Republic of Ireland 0-2 Brasil (friendship)