Brazil vs. Chile: World Cup 2014 Live Blog

<div dir="ltr" style="text-align: left;" trbidi="on"> <div style="text-align: center;"> <b><span style="font-size: x-large;"><a href="http://247sportzonline.blogspot.com/2014/06/watch-brazil-v-chile-live-2014-fifa.html">Brazil vs. Chile: World Cup 2014 Live</a></span></b></div> <div style="text-align: justify;"> <br /></div> <div style="text-align: justify;"> Jorge Sampaoli’s men overwhelmed Spain in the group stage by snapping into tackles, hunting the ball down in packs and counterattacking with pace and incision. No prizes for guessing that more of the same will be required to topple Brazil today. Playing those high-pressing, quick-break tactics requires clockwork organization and commitment from every outfield player, but when it comes off it can be irresistible.</div> <div style="text-align: justify;"> Brazil’s Achilles’ heel is the space behind Dani Alves when the Barcelona fullback marauds forward. Sánchez, in particular, needs to exploit that opportunity. If the fearsome foursome of the Chilean attack — Sánchez, Vargas, Aránguiz and Vidal  --can combine like they did against Spain, then Brazil could be in for a long afternoon.</div> <div style="text-align: justify;"> <br /></div> <table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto; text-align: center;"><tbody> <tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgWXrE_hqvNGVSQpUUafXEx_fC8y13sX2Hdz8cCwCqVgm8-n6HxmDb6icjiuAlQdf1YUsIN2CsuiHrCCgfdMxoWHbWvUrHt3HdtHr7rNPaEtdwMjJCHideCXLw3uE7JxM5UiVJqXH5RuGA/s1600/Supporters+of+Chile+cheered+before+Saturday%E2%80%99s+match+against+Brazil.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img alt="Supporters of Chile cheered before Saturday’s match against Brazil." border="0" height="426" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgWXrE_hqvNGVSQpUUafXEx_fC8y13sX2Hdz8cCwCqVgm8-n6HxmDb6icjiuAlQdf1YUsIN2CsuiHrCCgfdMxoWHbWvUrHt3HdtHr7rNPaEtdwMjJCHideCXLw3uE7JxM5UiVJqXH5RuGA/s1600/Supporters+of+Chile+cheered+before+Saturday%E2%80%99s+match+against+Brazil.jpg" title="Supporters of Chile cheered before Saturday’s match against Brazil." width="640" /></a></td></tr> <tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Supporters of Chile cheered before Saturday’s match against Brazil</td></tr> </tbody></table> <div style="text-align: justify;"> <br /></div> <div style="text-align: justify;"> <b><u>Road to the Final</u></b></div> <div style="text-align: justify;"> To my mind, this half of the draw looks the more difficult. Should results go as expected — disclaimer: I’m the world’s worst forecaster — then the winner of this match will probably face Colombia in the quarterfinal and then Germany in the semifinal (or France?!). You would probably expect Argentina or the Netherlands to be waiting in the final.</div> <div style="text-align: justify;"> <br /></div> <div style="text-align: justify;"> <br /></div> <div style="text-align: justify;"> <b><u>Lineups</u></b></div> <div style="text-align: justify;"> <b>Brazil:</b> <i>Júlio César, Dani Alves, Thiago Silva, David Luiz, Marcelo, Hulk, Fernandinho, Fred, Neymar, Oscar, Luiz Gustavo.</i></div> <div style="text-align: justify;"> <b>Chile:</b> <i>Claudio Bravo, Eugenio Mena, Mauricio Isla, Francisco Silva, Alexis Sánchez, Eduardo Vargas, Arturo Vidal, Gary Medel, Gonzalo Jara, Charles Aránguiz, Marcelo Díaz.</i></div> <div style="text-align: justify;"> <br /></div> <div style="text-align: justify;"> No surprises in the lineups for either side. Scolari has indeed opted for Fernandinho to partner Luiz Gustavo at the base of midfield. That looks a sensible move; after an uninspiring year at Tottenham, Paulinho has been insipid in this tournament. Fernandinho, who won the English Premier League with Manchester City last season, has been far more dynamic in his cameo performances so far.</div> <div style="text-align: justify;"> Chile brings back Arturo Vidal of Juventus to bolster the midfield. Vidal was struggling for fitness coming into the tournament, but he has a few games under his belt now and was rested for the 2-0 loss to the Netherlands in the last match.</div> <div style="text-align: justify;"> <br /></div> <table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto; text-align: center;"><tbody> <tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgYV7yi7QRV612ZLort577zchDboV9c2__UUIh2QUNjKVKCL66RZi_Dym89b5HcDXsNIG2LPKQSvTcq-vZq3ayHNHENhqH99Ewq2ndWmeOrA9Y4YkBjV1vU762y_xrTjKpTau4VMrxAlRQ/s1600/A+fan+wore+a+Hulk+mask+in+support+of+Brazil+before+Saturday%E2%80%99s+match+against+Chile.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img alt="A fan wore a Hulk mask in support of Brazil before Saturday’s match against Chile" border="0" height="426" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgYV7yi7QRV612ZLort577zchDboV9c2__UUIh2QUNjKVKCL66RZi_Dym89b5HcDXsNIG2LPKQSvTcq-vZq3ayHNHENhqH99Ewq2ndWmeOrA9Y4YkBjV1vU762y_xrTjKpTau4VMrxAlRQ/s1600/A+fan+wore+a+Hulk+mask+in+support+of+Brazil+before+Saturday%E2%80%99s+match+against+Chile.jpg" title="A fan wore a Hulk mask in support of Brazil before Saturday’s match against Chile" width="640" /></a></td></tr> <tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">A fan wore a Hulk mask in support of Brazil before Saturday’s match against Chile</td></tr> </tbody></table> <div style="text-align: justify;"> <br /></div> <div style="text-align: justify;"> <b><u>Pre-Match Musings</u></b></div> <div style="text-align: justify;"> Hello everyone and welcome to Brazil vs. Chile in the first knockout match of World Cup 2014! We’re down to the business end of the tournament now: no second chances, no fretting about goal difference and no waiting on other teams’ results. We could have extra time today, we could even have penalties — we will definitely have drama.</div> <div style="text-align: justify;"> Could the universe possibly allow Brazil to lose this match? You get the feeling it might provoke some kind of earthquake or rip in the space-time continuum. But Brazil’s coach, Luis Felipe Scolari, has picked Chile as a team he had wanted to avoid at this stage and this is a dangerous tie for the host. Scolari has one major decision to make on his lineup: Persevere with Paulinho in midfield or start with Fernandinho, who created one and scored another in the 4-1 win against Cameroon? Fernandinho, slightly more combative, might just get the nod.</div> <div style="text-align: justify;"> <br /></div> <div style="text-align: justify;"> Chile isn’t here to make up the numbers though. Star forward Alexis Sánchez has said he expects to beat Brazil, despite Chile having lost all three previous World Cup meetings between the sides in the knockout rounds, including four years ago. For Chile to win, Sánchez has to outshine his Barcelona teammate Neymar (that man again) and Arturo Vidal needs the game of his life to dominate the midfield.</div> <div style="text-align: justify;"> <br /></div> <div style="text-align: justify;"> <b><span style="font-size: x-large;"><u>Searches related to Brazil vs Chile</u></span></b></div> <div style="text-align: justify;"> <b><span style="font-size: large;">News for Brazil vs Chile</span></b></div> <div style="text-align: justify;"> <b><span style="font-size: large;">Brazil vs Chile, World Cup 2014: live</span></b></div> <div style="text-align: justify;"> <b><span style="font-size: large;">Brazil vs Chile: All the stats, facts and team news</span></b></div> <div style="text-align: justify;"> <b><span style="font-size: large;">Brazil vs. Chile, 2014 World Cup preview</span></b></div> <div style="text-align: justify;"> <b><span style="font-size: large;">Brazil vs Chile Live Stream Free</span></b></div> <div style="text-align: justify;"> <b><span style="font-size: large;">Brazil vs Chile World Cup 2014 preview</span></b></div> <div style="text-align: justify;"> <b><span style="font-size: large;">Brazil vs. Chile 2014: Lingering Questions</span></b></div> <div style="text-align: justify;"> <b><span style="font-size: large;">World Cup 2014 TV schedule</span></b></div> <div style="text-align: justify;"> <b><span style="font-size: large;">World Cup pre-game: Brazil vs. Chile</span></b></div> <div style="text-align: justify;"> <b><span style="font-size: large;">brazil chile live stream</span></b></div> <div style="text-align: justify;"> <b><span style="font-size: large;">brazil vs chile results</span></b></div> <div style="text-align: justify;"> <b><span style="font-size: large;">brazil vs chile highlights</span></b></div> <div style="text-align: justify;"> <b><span style="font-size: large;">brazil vs chile preview</span></b></div> <div style="text-align: justify;"> <b><span style="font-size: large;">watch brazil vs chile</span></b></div> <div style="text-align: justify;"> <b><span style="font-size: large;">brazil vs chile live score</span></b></div> <div style="text-align: justify;"> <b><span style="font-size: large;">brazil vs chile friendly</span></b></div> <div style="text-align: justify;"> <b><span style="font-size: large;">brazil vs chile live stream</span></b></div> </div>

Brazil vs. Chile: World Cup 2014 Live Blog

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