Host country Brazil is set to face off against Cameroon in Group A on June 23 at 4 p.m. The game will be held at Mane Garrincha Stadium and experts are already sharing their opinions on how the match might turn up.
According to CBS Sports, Brazil will play against Cameroon for its last group match. Brazil has four points but still needs a win or draw to solidify its position in the tournament. In Group A, Brazil has the advantage against Cameroon and is expected to win the game easily. Cameroon is only playing for the sake of appearance and their defense still has the usual loopholes as first seen in their opening match against Mexico.
Brazil has to boost its offense after being shut out by Mexico in a 0-0 draw. They have to play better if they expect to win against a top contender like Croatia.
The match will be featured on ESPN2 and ITV1. Univision will also feature the game for the Spanish audience. On the readio, Sirius XM FC will cover the game. As for live streaming, fans can go to Watch ESPN or ITV Player. Univision Deporte en Vivo will also be live streaming for Spanish fans.
In a Nilsen Report, Neymar is one player that the Lions should watch out for. Neymar was great against Croatia but faded against Mexico. He is expected to score at least twice against Cameroon. Hulk is also expected to play well in the upcoming match. As for Cameroon players, Vincent Aboubakar should be their main scorer. Cameroon has one more chance to score against the host country before heading home. Cameroon has been plagued by injuries and will not be having Alex Song or Samuel Eto'o.
Luiz Scolari, manager of Brazil said, "We can still get better. But I feel we improved here."
Dani Alves said, "We know the match will be very difficult because our rival will be playing without any pressure on them. They can't advance but they will be play against Brazil, in Brazil, in the World Cup."
In an article by MLS Soccer, regardless of how Brazil has the advantage in terms of offense, they still cannot get their guard down. The Lions do not expect to be sent home without a good performance. Cameroon has the advantage of keeping up with a fast-paced game. In their game against Croatia, Brazil was given a lot of leeway by the referees. The host country is expected to be the easy victor, but Brazil has to stay consistent this time and get a win or draw at least to secure their position.