A LITTLE HISTORY FOR RUSSIA 2018

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The five-time champion has not lost in a World Cup debut since 1934. Brazil won 16 of its 20 World Cup debuts. The most curious thing is that the only two he lost were in the first two editions, when he was still playing in white: in Uruguay 1930, against Yugoslavia 2-1. In Italy 1934, against Spain 3-1.

It will be the return of the Brazilians to a World Cup after the traumatic experience of 2014. The Seleção believes that it will meet a fairly close opponent. It will then be a game of patience just in an instance of anxiety as it is the first meeting of a Mundial.Tite would join Neymar, Gabriel Jesus, Coutinho and Willian. Together they have creativity, ball control, mobility and finishing power to try to drill the presumed Swiss block.

The Swiss team faces this duel with respect but confidence at the same time. The recent friendlies against Spain (1-1) and Japan (2-0) gave coach Vladimir Petkovic important information. The set is solid and they know they can do something against Brazil if they are on a good day. The very tight defeat against Argentina in the second round of Brazil 2014 can be used to face another South American giant.