[Japan vs. Croatia]
Game Time: December 5 (Mon) 23:00 Taiwan Time
Match Record: Japan 1-1-1 CROATIA (Goals: 4-4)
Key Player: Ryo Don vs Luka Modric
Match Preview: Japan is undoubtedly the most dramatic team in the tournament, being in the Group of Death as predicted by all before the tournament, but it can defeat Germany and Spain, the two former World Cup champions, in the face of overwhelming odds.
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The process can be described as crazy. Looking back at the group stage, Japan is a completely unpredictable team, can be in the face of Germany, in the second half of the Stud all attacking players with a desperate way to turn the game, but also in the face of a relatively weak Costa Rica, dished out an extremely conservative and unintentionally aggressive layout swallowed the defeat, face Spain and the outside world thought that to be all-out attack when a number of the main force on the bench, only in the second half of the game, but again, the effect of a miraculous victory. The Japanese coach, Morihiro Ichi, is probably the most elusive human being in a while. However, when it comes to the round of 16, there may not be so many chances for Mori to roll the dice. Facing Croecia, who also has a super powerful midfield combination and focuses on possession of the ball, Japan should not hesitate to give up possession of the ball, and make a breakthrough by defending with a counterattack in front of the field. At this time, Don Yasutoshi, who has made a great contribution to the two victories, will surely be given a heavy role to play, especially when paired with Kaoru Mitabiwa, the king of passers on the other side of the field, to open up a breakthrough. Especially with Kaoru Mitabi on the other side of the field, Don Yasutoshi, who is obsessed with scoring goals, is likely to play a hero again. However, the situation of Croacia is relatively stable, although only 1 win and 2 draws in the group stage account, but against Morocco and Belgium, basically by Croacia control the situation, headed by Modric, with Kovacic (Mateo Kovacic), Brozovic (Marcelo Brozovic) of the strong midfield combination, should be able to control the rhythm of the most important thing is to avoid Japan to find a breakthrough quickly and easily. The most important thing is to avoid Japan to find a breakthrough fast counterattack, then the slower Croatsia center back combination will become a hidden worry of the defense, also, therefore, Modric's wide-ranging running will play a more critical role. As long as Croatia can stabilize the situation, reduce accidents, plus certainly will be on Japan's group stage of the strange soldiers have to be prepared, to be able to win Japan should still be more reasonable expectations.
Brazil vs. Korea
Game Time: December 6 (Tue) 03:00 Taiwan Time
Match Record: Brazil 6-0-1 South Korea (Goals: 16-5)
Key Player: Vinicius Junior vs.
MATCH PREVIEW: Of all the teams that are favored to win the championship, Brazil is undoubtedly the one that has played with the expected intensity after the first two matches. Even without the team's ace player
Neymar
(Neymar), but against the tough, tough, above average ability of Switzerland and Serbia were able to win, especially a few stars flyer level play, proving once again that in the stalemate, the stars are the best tool to break the situation. Brazil's frontcourt lineup is magnificent, but it has run into a succession of
Neymar
Injury, Gabriel Jesus withdrew from the game due to injury, so in terms of the current lineup, the core of the attack is undoubtedly Vinicius, and his speed, dribbling and crossing skills in the side road, in the past few games has shown the ability to go beyond the specifications, especially in the face of the relatively weaker South Korean defense, Vinicius is bound to take on more responsibility. As for Brazil's defense, which was originally regarded as a hidden worry, in addition to the all-attacking and all-defending energy provided by the two wingbacks, the center backs have also done a good job of complementing each other's strengths and weaknesses no matter how they are rotated, which is considered to be a very successful part of the lineup. However, in the final group game, Cana played with a lot of rotating lineups, but eventually suffered a miserable defeat, which on the one hand, was a blow to the substitutes, and on the other hand, also definitely made the main players and even
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Tite is not afraid to take things seriously in the knockout rounds and keep his nerves on edge. As for South Korea, it was only in extra time in the final round of the group stage that they finally managed to win the match with a stunning victory.
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The whole team is very strong, but when facing the higher level of Brazil, the defense line, which has been exposed to huge defects in the group stage, will definitely suffer a greater impact, I believe how not to concede too early, and strive for the front main player Sun, with the attacking line of Hwang Hee-chan, Hwang Yi-suk, and other big players in Europe, to find ways to tear apart the Brazilian defense and steal goals, and perhaps have the opportunity to compete with Brazil. On the whole, Brazil is still more advantageous, but Sun Xingyu from the game against Portugal proved that even as strong as Portugal, to completely limit the state of the rise, the European Union first-class star Sun Xingyu is also not enough, Brazil will be able to limit Sun Xingyu to what extent, but also directly determine the final results of the two armies.
