Brazil Vs Cameroon – Estadio Nacional, Brasilia @ 11.00pm
Croatia Vs Mexico – Arena Pernambuco, Recife @ 11.00pm
Hosts Brazil face African side Cameroon aiming to not only win the group but also advance to the next round.
The Selecao have managed just four points from their two games at the tourney so far and know that a loss coupled with Croatia’s win over Mexico in the other group game may lead to shock elimination at an early stage.
Nevertheless, it will be difficult for The Indomitable Lions who will be without midfielder Alex Song (suspension) and probably Samuel Eto’o for the game.
The Cameroonians already have no chance of progression whichever result they can manage and come into the game with a poor record of six consecutive losses at the World Cup and have lost three times to their opponents including a 3-0 defeat in the 1994 World Cup.
Cameroon are the only African side to have ever beaten Brazil at senior level but look a shadow of themselves to the side that beat Brazil 1-0 in the 2003 Confederations Cup.
Brazil must win to top the group and avoid a possible clash with Netherlands at the round of 16. The Dutch are fancied to finish top of group B. Hulk may return to the starting team after missing the 0-0 draw with Mexico but all eyes will be on Neymar Jr to lift the side.
Neymar, Thiago Silva, Luiz Gustavo and Ramires are one booking away from missing the next round clash.
Croatia Vs Mexico
In what is expected to be a cracker, Croatia entertains Mexico at the Arena Pernambuco in Recife both sides seeking to advance from the group.
With Brazil fancied to make it out of the group, only one slot remains at stake and both sides understand that failure to pick a result may be detrimental to their progression.
Mexico; on four points from two games need just a draw to advance whilst Croatia must win to progress.
Mexico can only progress with a loss if Cameroon shockingly beats Brazil with a desired margin.
