PREVIEW
There’s no Neymar dealing with Switzerland on the World Cup on Monday.
Just Richarlison. And Vinicius Junior. And Raphinha. And Rodrygo. And all the remainder of the star-laden choices in a deep and proficient Brazilian squad missing its most well-known participant.
“Each and every one is super skilled, even the center backs and goalkeeper,” Switzerland coach Murat Yakin mentioned Sunday, describing the Brazil gamers.
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“They are here to get the title. That’s almost a must for them.” Neymar’s ankle harm, suffered in a 2-0 win over hard-tackling Serbia on Thursday, is prone to hold the Brazil No. 10 out of motion for the remainder of the Group G video games.
The highlight was already shining brightly on No. 9 Richarlison after a stellar, scissor-kick shot for his second objective towards the Serbs.
Yakin definitely appreciated what was maybe the standout particular person second of the primary week in Qatar.
“Absolutely, that’s why we love football, why we watch it, to see such goals,” he mentioned in feedback translated from German.
Brazil coach Tite spoke of the totally different routes to objective his group has with out Neymar.
“Maybe we’ll see a feint or dribble from Vini, maybe we’ll see creativity when finishing a play from Richarlison or a header from Pedro,” he mentioned.
“This will come up because they have that creativity,” Tite mentioned. “It’s impressive how calm they can be to do things even under all this pressure.” Still, Switzerland knew how you can cease the Brazil assault when Neymar was taking part in on the 2018 World Cup, which the groups opened by taking part in to a 1-1 draw.
“They are very difficult to win against,” mentioned Marquinhos, now a starter in central protection who watched the 2018 draw from the bench in Russia.
Some of Europe’s greatest groups have additionally discovered the Swiss a tricky out up to now 18 months.
Switzerland beat Portugal and Spain within the Nations League this 12 months. Last 12 months, the Swiss eradicated world champion France within the European Championship and superior to Qatar by ending above Euro 2020 winner Italy of their World Cup qualifying group.
“We’ve been challenged by great teams and we’ve been able to score,” mentioned ahead Xherdan Shaqiri, who’s taking part in in his fourth World Cup, a Swiss file. “If we score a goal I think we can completely change the game.” Shaqiri laid on the move for Breel Embolo to attain the one objective in a 1-0 win towards Cameroon that opened the group on Thursday. The Swiss did simply sufficient to take the three factors towards its anticipated weakest opponent.
Top-ranked Brazil should make a second enforced change with Éder Militão or Dani Alves out there to exchange Danilo, who like Neymar was injured towards Serbia.
Tite mentioned he had selected his lineup however wouldn’t share it forward of Monday night. Serbia faces Cameroon earlier within the day.
Switzerland shall be with out Noah Okafor, the Salzburg ahead who has been a well-liked speedy possibility from the bench late in video games.
-AP
HEAD TO HEAD RECORD
Played: 11 | Brazil: 3 | Switzerland: 2 | Draw: 4
FORM
Brazil
Won 2-0 vs Serbia
Won 5-1 vs Tunisia
Won 3-0 vs Ghana
Won 1-0 vs Japan
Won 5-1 vs South Korea
Switzerland
Won 1-0 vs Cameroon
Lost 0-2 vs Ghana
Won 2-1 vs Czech Republic
Won 2-1 vs Spain
Won 1-0 vs Portugal
PREDICTED XI
Brazil: Alisson – Eder Militao, Thiago Silva, Marquinhos, Alex Sandro – Casemiro, Fred, Paqueta – Raphinha, Richarlison, Vinicius Junior
Switzerland: Sommer – Widmer; Akanji, Elvedi, Rodriguez – Freuler, Xhaka, Sow – Shaqiri, Embolo, Vargas
WHEN AND WHERE TO WATCH
Where will the Brazil vs Switzerland World Cup opening match kick-off?
The Brazil vs Switzerland match will kick-off on the Stadium 974.
When will the Brazil vs Switzerland World Cup opening match kick-off?
The Brazil vs Switzerland match will kick-off at 9:30 PM IST on November 28, 2022.
Where are you able to watch the Brazil vs Switzerland match in India?
The Brazil vs Switzerland World Cup opening match shall be telecasted dwell on Sports18 and Sports18 HD. On Android and properly as iOS, the 2022 FIFA World Cup shall be dwell streamed on JioCinema.
Where are you able to watch the Brazil vs Switzerland match exterior India?
The following record exhibits the place you may watch the Brazil vs Switzerland match exterior India:
United States – TV: FOX, Telemundo; Live Stream: fuboTV, Fox Sports app, Telemundo Deportes En Vivo
Canada – TV: CTV, TSN; Live Stream: fuboTV, TSN app
United Kingdom – TV: BBC One; Live Stream: BBC iPlayer, BBC Sport Website
Australia – TV: SBS; Live Stream: SBS On Demand
New Zealand – TV: Sky Sports; Live Stream: Sky Sport
Malaysia – TV: RTM, Astro; Live Stream: Astro Go
Singapore – TV: Mediacorp Channel 5; Live Stream: StarHub TV+, IPTV, Singtel TV
Hong Kong – TV: BeIN Sports, ITV; Live Stream: Now TV, ViuTV
Nigeria – TremendousSport and Showmax Pro.