Borna Sosa will face Brazil on Friday, however Alex Sandro misses out with a hip damage.
Croatia defender Borna Sosa is match to face Brazil in Friday’s World Cup quarter-final match in Qatar.
The 24-year-old left again was to participate within the ultimate coaching session forward of the sport at Training Metropolis Stadium, coach Zlatko Dalic mentioned on Thursday. The Stuttgart participant had missed the round-of-16 match towards Japan as a result of he was ailing.
“We gained’t make many modifications as a result of the final 16 went nice for us and our group,” Dalic mentioned.
His group beat Japan on penalties after a good match on Monday that was 1-1 after regular and additional time.
Dalic mentioned he would moderately face favourites Brazil later within the event, however added that taking over the five-time world champions was the head of worldwide soccer.
“There is no such thing as a higher second than enjoying towards Brazil. Anybody may solely dream of such a recreation,” he mentioned.
“We all know what Brazil means to the soccer world, however we shouldn’t have quite a bit to lose. We should struggle them, should give our greatest.”
Brazil defender Alex Sandro, in the meantime, is ready to overlook the 6pm (15:00 GMT) conflict towards the 2018 runners-up as he continued to take care of hip points.
He was anticipated to participate within the ultimate coaching session earlier than the sport “however in all probability gained’t be obtainable” for the match, coach Tite informed reporters on Thursday.
Alex Sandro suffered a hip damage in the course of the group stage, and likewise missed Brazil’s 4-1 thrashing of South Korea within the spherical of 16.
Additionally on Friday, the Netherlands tackle Argentina at 10pm (19:00 GMT) within the second quarter-final of the day.
The motion will proceed on Saturday, when Morocco will struggle it out with Portugal and England with France for a spot within the semi-finals.