Moment: 'Neymar will train and then we will see' - Tite on return of forward
Brazil take on South Korea in their World Cup last-16 tie as they hope to positively respond after their shock 1-0 loss to Cameroon last time out.
Tite’s side are favourites to reach the quarter-finals and have been boosted by Neymar’s return to training this week although questions remain about his match fitness after recovering from an ankle injury.
South Korea come into the match with confidence following their sensational late victory over Portugal which saw them sneak into the knockout rounds at the expense of Uruguay.
Their best-ever performance at a finals was reaching the semis on home soil in 2002, can they repeat that feat 20 years later? The winner here will take on Croatia in the quarter-finals, after Luka Modric’s side defeated Japan on penalties. Follow all the action with our live blog below, following reaction from the Japan vs Croatia penalty shoot-out
GOAL! Brazil 1-0 South Korea (Vinicius Jr, 7’)⚽️
7 mins: Brazil lead! Well, that didn’t take long.
Raphinha shimmies the ball inside of Hwang In-Beom and plays a one-two to get into the right side of the penalty area. He pulls the ball back across the box where Neymar lets it run through to Vinicius Junior.
He takes a touch to set himself before guiding and fine finish into the far corner!
Brazil 0-0 South Korea
6 mins: Brazil swiftly move the ball across the pitch before Eder Militao’s ball out to Raphinha is cut out by Kim Jin-Su. Raphinha attempts to quickly recover it but is too forceful in his tackle on the South Korean left-back and gives away a free kick.
Brazil 0-0 South Korea
3 mins: A forward pass from Marquinhos comes up to Richarlison who brings it under control before slipping a pass over to Neymar. He looks to get Richarlison into the box but his through ball is blocked and intercepted by Kim Young-Gwon.
It’s been a decent start from South Korea who don’t look too worried about taking on the number one ranked side in the world.
Kick off: Brazil 0-0 South Korea
South Korea get this last-16 tie started and play the ball through the middle of the pitch where it’s won by Brazil. Tite’s side are heavily stacked in favour of attack tonight so expect some goals at the 974 stadium.
Brazil vs South Korea
Here come the two teams.
The national anthems are played and sung. The business of knockout World Cup football gets underway next.
Jesus and Telles out of World Cup
Gabriel Jesus and Alex Telles have been ruled out of the rest of the World Cup after picking up injuries in Brazil’s 1-0 defeat by Cameroon on Friday.
Brazil’s football association said it was “impossible” for them to participate any further in the tournament in Qatar. A statement read:
“Players Alex Telles and Gabriel Jesus underwent tests on Saturday morning accompanied by Brazil team doctor Rodrigo Lasmar and a MRI on their right knees confirmed the extent of the injuries and the impossibility of recovery in time to participate in the Fifa World Cup Qatar 2022.”
Son Heung-min reveals ‘longest six minutes’ of his life as South Korea waited on World Cup progress
The Korean captain set up Hwang Hee-chan to score a 91st minute winner against Portugal and leave the Taeguk Warriors hoping Uruguay would be unable to add to their two-goal lead over Ghana in the other Group H match.
Another goal would have taken Uruguay into the last 16 at Korea’s expense on goal-difference and the squad huddled together on the Education City Stadium pitch watching on digital devices as the South Americans ultimately fell short.
Korea advanced to the last-16 after beating Portugal and Uruguay failed to beat Ghana by three goals
Brazil vs South Korea
The fans are ready for this one. Brazil are the favourites to get through but can South Korea provide another shock after their victory over Portugal last time out.
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Brazil vs South Korea
This will be South Korea’s first World Cup knockout match since 2010, when they were beaten by Uruguay in the last 16.
Brazil vs South Korea
Son Heung-min registered his first goal contribution of the 2022 World Cup in the 91st minute of South Korea’s previous game, assisting Hwang Hee-Chan for the goal that secured their qualification from the group.
He’s still looking for his first goal of the current tournament, and has only scored with one of his last 13 shots at the World Cup (vs Germany in 2018).
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