With Neymar back in the lineup, it’s going to be hard for any team to contend with Brazil’s firepower.
As he has done many times before, everywhere he has played, Lionel Messi is playing the role of hero. The Dutch will need to mark the global star extra tight, especially after he was able to wriggle free against Australia to open the scoring in their last-16 matchup. Young midfielder Enzo Fernandez has been excellent since getting his chance to start and will be tasked with helping keep the supply routes to Cody Gakpo and Memphis Depay limited.
Not only that, he’s integral in starting their attacks, whether it’s a long precision pass to foil a press, or an option to draw attackers and start a counterattack with an adept pass into midfield. Richarlison’s coming out party and the return of Neymar are ancillary stories. Is Croatia capable of an upset? Absolutely, especially with the way their midfield has bossed most games. But this tournament is starting to have that familiar samba feel to it.
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