The FIFA World Cup 2022 just got two more of its quarterfinalists. Brazil is one of the world’s finest football nations. With that being said, it is bound to happen that the team will qualify for the quarterfinals of the FIFA World Cup 2022. Croatia, the other 2018 World Cup finalist, has also qualified. Both teams will square off against each other in the quarterfinals. This contest will feature Luka Modric locking horns with Neymar Jr and Ivan Perisic going up against Thiago Silva. Here is a quick preview of the game:
Brazil qualifies for the FIFA World Cup 2022 Quarter Finals:
The Brazil national team got a wake-up call in their game against Cameroon and pulled their socks up in the game against South Korea. The Brazilians scored 4 goals in the first 35 minutes. They slowed the pace of the game later on. Richarlison, Neymar Jr, and Vinicius Jr form a formidable strike force. Apart from them, Marquinhos and Thiago Silva are like a solid wall.
Game | Result |
Brazil VS Switzerland | 1-0, Brazil win |
Brazil VS Serbia | 2-0, Brazil win |
Brazil VS Cameroon | 0-1, Cameroon win |
Brazil VS South Korea | 4-1, Brazil win |
Brazil Squad:
Manager: Tite
Forwards: Neymar, Gabriel Jesus, Vinicius Jr, Rafinha, Antony, Martinelli, Rodrygo, Richarlison, Pedro
Mid-Fielders: Casemiro, Bruno Guimaraes, Fabinho, Fred, Lucas Paqueta, Everton Ribeiro.
Defenders: Dani Alves, Danilo, Alex Telles, Thiago Silva, Marquinhos, Eder Militao, Alex Sandro, Bremer.
Goalkeepers: Ederson, Alisson, Weverton.
Croatia qualifies for FIFA World Cup 2022 Quarter Finals:
Croatia based on a crunch game against Japan qualified for the quarter-finals of the FIFA World Cup 2022. For them, the key players are Ivan Perisic and Luka Modric. Modric, the magician from Real Madrid will always be the backbone of this team. Coming from war-torn backgrounds to the foreground of this global event, he is mentally very strong.
Game | Result |
Croatia VS Morrocco | 0-0, Draw |
Croatia VS Canada | 4-1, Croatia win |
Croatia VS Belgium | 0-0, Draw |
Croatia VS Japan | 0-0, Croatia won 3-1 on penalties. |
Croatia Squad:
Coach: Zlatko Dalić
Forwards: Ivan Perišić, Bruno Petković, Mislav Oršić, Andrej Kramarić, Ante Budimir, Marko Livaja
Midfielders: Luka Modrić, Mateo Kovačić, Nikola Vlašić, Marcelo Brozović, Mario Pašalić, Lovro Majer, Kristijan Jakić, Luka Sučić
Defenders: Dejan Lovren, Borna Barišić, Domagoj Vida, Josip Juranović, Borna Sosa, Josip Stanišić Martin Erlić, Josip Šutalo, Joško Gvardiol
Goalkeepers: Dominik Livaković, Ivica Ivušić, Ivo Grbić
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