Our prediction for this World Cup 2026 match:
Brazil
Match Time & Date:
05/12/2022
21:00
Prediction: 3-0
South Korea
Brazil will look to make amends for an unexpected 1-0 loss to Cameroon when they take on South Korea in the World Cup last 16. The Selecao boss Tite rested key players in the last group game, but he is going to field the best possible side against the Koreans. The good news for the South America giants is that PSG ace Neymar has recovered in time to take part in Monday’s clash. All Alex Sandro, Gabriel Jesus and Alex Telles miss out with injuries, while Danilo will be assessed ahead of the kick-off.
The nominal visitors, on the other hand, set up a meeting with Brazil by beating Portugal 2-1, but they will have a much bigger fish to fry in the Stadium 974 showdown. When the two teams met in a friendly earlier this year Brazil crushed Korea 5-1, which is yet another reason why home win should be considered. There are no fresh injury worries in the Asian side.
Highlighted Player (Neymar):
Neymar is a Brazilian football superstar who plays for PSG as a winger. The pacey footballer, who is capable of playing as a centre forward as well, is well known his creativity, passing and finishing. Neymar was born in Mogi das Cruzes on 5 February, 1992 and he began his senior career at Santos. After scoring 54 goals in 103 appearances for the Brazilian outfit, he joined Barcelona in 2013.
The Brazilian ace signed a five-year deal with the Catalan outfit and he has been playing for the La Liga giants ever since. Neymar the 2014/2015 Champions League trophy with Barcelona and that is considered his biggest success. It has to be noted that he clinched the FIFA Club World Cup trophy with Barca as well.
Speaking of his international career, the Barcelona star made his Brazil debut on 10 August, 2010 against USA and it has to be noted that he scored on his debut. In 2013 he won FIFA Confederations Cup with the Brazilian national team. Neymar was born on 5 February, 1992.
Highlighted Team (South Korea):
Over the years South Korea have established themselves as one the best Asian national football teams. Back in 1954 the Reds qualified for the FIFA World Cup finals for the first time ever, but then they missed the next seven major tournaments (1958 Sweden, 1962 Chile, 1966 England, 1970 Mexico, 1974 Germany, Argentina 1978 and 1982 Spain).
South Korea then qualified for the 1986 FIFA World Cup finals, but they failed to make it to the knockout stages of the prestigious tournament. The Koreans recorded their best result at the World Cup finals in 2002, when they co-hosted the showpiece tournament with Japan. By beating Italy and Spain in the knockout stages South Korea set up a meeting with Germany in the semis, but they failed to claim yet another major scalp.
To make things even worse for the hosts, Guus Hiddink’s troops were beaten by Turkey (2-3) in the third-place play-off. South Korea footballers wear red shirts, blue shorts and red socks when playing at home, whilst the colour of their away kit is white.
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