Our prediction for this match:
All eyes will be on Stade Ibn Batouta when Morocco and Brazil square off against each other in a friendly international. Morocco performed above expectations at the World Cup finals, with the team making it to the semis, and they are surely capable of making life difficult for the Selecao. Since key players Achraf Hakimi, Noussair Mazraoui, and Sofyan Amrabat all made the cut, we predict that the hosts are going to grab something from the match.
Brazil, on the other hand, are without injured ace Neymar, who is out for the rest of the season, and that is yet another reason why we are going to bet on draw. Arsenal striker Gabriel Jesus has been omitted despite recovering from his injury, and, as a result, Real Madrid winger Vinicius Junior will be the man to watch in the South American team. His teammate Rodrygo is widely expected to replace Neymar in the starting XI.
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 (Brazil):
One of the most decorated teams in world football, Selecao have also been regarded as one of the most attractive and exciting teams with glowing reputation preceding them. Members of the CONMEBOL confederation, Brazil have played their first international in 1914 losing to bitter rivals Argentina with a comfortable 3-0 margin.
Brazil is the most successful nation in the FIFA World Cup with five championship title to their name. However, Selecao failed to advance past the quarter-finals of the last two tournaments last winning their World Cup in 2002. Their last title was the 2013 FIFA Confederations Cup and the star-studded team will be looking to get back to winning ways at this year’s historic Copa America Centenario in the United States.
Legendary Pele is Brazil’s top scorer with 77 goals to his name, while the team’s biggest star of the modern era Barcelona forward Neymar is sitting in fifth place having so far netted 46.