The Brazilian team ends its journey in the group stage of the World Cup this Wednesday, at 7pm (Brasília time), facing Scotland at the Miami Stadium, in the United States. The live broadcast will be available on TV Globo, sportv, ge tv and ge, which will also cover the details in real time. The lineup will feature important changes, including the absence of Raphinha due to an injury.
Fans will be able to follow the game on TV Globo, with narration by Everaldo Marques and analysis by Ana Thaís Matos, Cristiane, Denilson and Junior. On sportv, the broadcast will be led by Luiz Carlos Jr., with comments by Eric Faria and Ricardinho. On GE TV, Jorge Iggor will be the narrator, accompanied by commentators Bruno Formiga and Luana Maluf.
Overview of the Brazilian team in the tournament
The Brazilian team showed recovery after the initial draw with Morocco, achieving a 3-0 victory against Haiti in the previous round. With four points added, the team led by Carlo Ancelotti has its passage to the next stage of the World Cup well advanced.
The main focus now is the fight for the leadership of Group C. Morocco, which also has four points, will face Haiti, last placed in the group, simultaneously. This way, if both favorites win, the first position will be defined by goal difference, a crucial factor to avoid stronger opponents in the next phase: the Brazilian team starts the round with +3, while its competitor has +1. Every goal scored or avoided will be decisive for this dispute.
Historical retrospective against Scotland
Historically, Scotland has an unfavorable record against Brazil. In the ten previous clashes between the teams, the Brazilian team recorded eight wins and two draws, never having been defeated by this Wednesday’s opponent.
The Scottish team still hopes to advance in the competition. With three points gained for the victory over Haiti, the British can secure their place with a draw or even a defeat, depending on the goal difference and the performance of other teams, as the new regulations allow the eight best third-placed teams to be classified.
Brazilian team news and Neymar’s return
Raphinha will not be on the field due to a muscle injury in his thigh. On the other hand, Neymar, who recovered from a calf problem, was called up again and will be available to the national team after a period of three years away.
Although the initial expectation was that the number 10 would only return in the second phase, if Brazil advanced, the athlete demonstrated significant improvement throughout the week, actively participating in ball training and ensuring his presence, at least, on the bench.
Important details of the match in Miami
Complete coverage of the clash will be provided by TV Globo, sportv, ge tv and ge. In addition, SBT and CazéTV will also broadcast the game. To follow all bids in real time, ge will offer live monitoring. The venue for the match will be Miami Stadium.
The lineup and playing style of the Scotland national team
The Scottish team, led by coach Steve Clarke, will likely maintain the cautious, defensive approach used against Morocco. However, the coach himself recognized the need to increase ball possession and offensive presence compared to previous matches, seeking to achieve the objective of classification.
Among the main names in the European team, midfielder McTominay, who plays for Napoli, and experienced left-back Robertson, Alisson’s teammate at the victorious Liverpool team of recent seasons, stand out.
- Gunn
- Patterson
- Henry
- Hanley
- Robertson
- McTominay
- Ferguson
- Christie
- McGinn
- Adams
- Doak
Scotland’s hanging players
- Curtis
- McLean
- Hickey
- Robertson
Analysis and probable lineup of the Brazilian team
Striker Rayan, from Bournemouth, England, is the likely new addition to Brazil’s starting lineup. Carlo Ancelotti signaled that this will be the only change in relation to the team that beat Haiti in the previous round.
Therefore, players like Casemiro and Douglas Santos, who are at risk of suspension if they receive a yellow card, should start the match. The Italian coach’s tactic is to preserve the team’s backbone for this decisive clash.
- Alisson
- Danilo
- Marquinhos
- Gabriel Magalhães
- Douglas Santos
- Casemiro
- Bruno Guimarães
- Lucas Paquetá
- Rayan
- Matheus Cunha
- Vini Jr.
Confirmed absences from the Brazilian team
- Raphinha (thigh injury)
Brazilian athletes at risk of suspension
- Casemiro
- Douglas Santos
Full referee team for the match
The referee trio for the duel will be led by Cesar Ramos, from Mexico, assisted by compatriots Alberto Morin and Marco Bisguerra. The fourth referee will be Espen Eskas of Norway, with Jan Erik Engan, also of Norway, acting as reserve assistant.