The Opening Game, Brazil Must Win

Hit the drums of war, so that rings in the minds of every Brazilian national team retainer against Croatia on Friday (13/6) morning. With the burden of expectations of all the people of Brazil, Neymar cs certainly aware later first game is like a battle that must be won.

There is no doubt that Brazil will be burdened on the game later. Playing in front of a crowd that wants them to embrace the title could make the Samba team could not pull out his best game.

But success won last year's Confederations Cup could provide an injection of motivation to Luiz Felipe Scolari's squad. Especially if you look at the facts if the facts hosts are unbeaten in the opening match. 

Brazil also has a good record while welcoming the final game. In 10 test matches the World Cup, they have lost only once while the rest ended in victory.

The composition of the Brazilian players are also more ready to welcome this game compared to their opponents, Croatia. If Brazil could lose his best squad, then Croatia is definitely a major loss knocked handyman, Mario Mandzukic is serving any suspension. 

With the absence of Mandzukic, Croatia would expect many to Pick Ivica as the spearhead. Milan striker sustained a trio of midfielders Perisic, Rakitic and Kovacic as the creator of the attack.

Luka Modric will be accompanied by Vukojevic as a motor attack in midfield. While the possibility of the absence of Danijel Pranjic at left-back position would be anticipated by Sime Arsaljko.

Predicted Starting XI
Brazil: (4-2-3-1): Cesar; Alves, Luiz, Silva, Marcelo; Gustavo, Paulinho; Hulk, Oscar, Neymar; Fred.

Croatia: (4-5-1): Pletikosa; Srna, Lovren, Corluka, Pranjic; Vukojevic, Modric, Perisic, Rakitic, Kovacic; Olic.