Our prediction for this World Cup 2026 match:
Brazil
Match Time & Date:
08/09/2023
08:45 PM
Prediction: 4-0
Bolivia
South America powerhouse Brazil take on Bolivia in the opening match of their 2026 World Cup qualifying campaign. A Selecao aim to recover from a shocking 4-2 to Senegal and we are positive that they will go all-out attack against La Verde. New boss Fernando Diniz has left Manchester United Antony out of the Brazil squad, but all Martinelli, Neymar, and Richarlisson made the cut. Roberto Firmino misses out as well. Bolivia, on the other hand, are a team with two faces.
La Verde are tough to beat at home, but given their difficulties on the road, we believe that there is a big value in betting on the home team. You should bear in mind that Brazil scored 12 goals in total in the previous three meetings with Bolivia in all competitions. A man to watch in the away team will be experienced forward Marcelo Moreno Martins, who has netted 31 goals in 102 appearances for the Bolivia national team.
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 (Bolivia):
Bolivian Football Federation has been established in 1926 and it is one of the 10 member of South American Football Confederation. Managed by Julio César Baldivieso, La Verde have gone through difficult times since their second place finish at Copa America 1997.
Three-time World Cup participants have last appeared at the global stage in 1994 and they have never gone past the first round on any of the three tournaments, scoring only one goal at the tournament held in the USA. Bolivia took part in 24 Copa America tournaments since their debut in 1926 and the most prominent result was their 1963 title.
Luis Hector Cristaldo and Marco Sandy are the two players with most caps for Bolivia with their 93 international appearances, while Joaquin Botero’s name still stands at the top of the scoring charts with the former Bolivian international netting 20 during his time with the national team.
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