The quarter-final match of Brazil vs Belgium will be held at Kazan Arena Stadium on Saturday (7/7/2018) . The Samba team coach ensured their left-back Marcelo will play against Belgium.

At a press conference ahead of the game, Tite announced Marcelo would play against Belgium. Marcelo had previously suffered a waist injury in Brazil vs Serbia in the group stage. Tite also said he would replace Felipe Luis even though he played nicely in the last two games.

Both players are equally strengthening two clubs from the Spanish capital of Madrid. Marcelo plays for Real Madrid while Filipe Luis strengthens Atletico Madrid. Both won two great European club competitions, Marcelo won the European Champions League 2017/2018 as well as his fourth title during a career with Real Madrid. Filipe Luis with Atletico Madrid won the Europa League 2017/2018.

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Brazil became the favorite to steal the World Cup title after favorite champions have fallen at the beginning of the tournament. But their move had stalled in the first game when the 1-1 draw against Switzerland, although afterwards they were able to win Group E champions and beat Mexico 2-0 in round 16 large.

Under coach Tite, Brazil also has a good defense record, they have just conceded six goals in 25 games with Tite. And in the last seven games they have conceded just one goal, namely when the draw against Switzerland. But Brazil must lose Casemiro in this match due to the yellow card accumulation penalty.

Their Belgian opponents can not be underestimated, they wipe full points from four matches they have played in the 2018 World Cup and have scored 12 goals. The latter they subvert Japan with a score of 3-2 in the round of 16 large, despite behind two goals first.