Brazil must beat Croatia, the runners-up in the World Cup in Russia, to secure a place in the semi-finals of the World Cup in the heart of the desert. And the Croats will want to maintain their 20-year European barrier by defeating the Seleção. Because the record five-time world champions have not beaten a European team in the knockout stages on the world stage in the last 20 years.
Brazil's probable starting XI:
Alisson (goalkeeper), Thiago Silva, Marquinhos, Ider Militao, Danilo, Casemiro, Lucas Paqueta, Rafinha, Vinicius Junior, Neymar Junior, Richarlison.