In the opening match FIFA did their utmost to of the host Brazil win, now Europe’s usual suspects Turkish referee Cuneyt Cakir will handle Brazil vs Mexico matches, we will understand that tonight what planing of FIFA for the final!
Two of Group A’s favourites are squaring off for a critical match that could determine the first qualifier for the Round of 16. Both Brazil and Mexico won their opening matches against Croatia and Cameroon respectively and are now looking to go clear at the top of the table.
The hosts kicked off the World Cup with a 3-1 win, which included a controversial penalty drawn by Fred and converted by Neymar. The Barcelona forward seems to have cast away every single fitness doubt with his two goals against the Blazers but Zenit’s winger Hulk seems to have suffered a muscle injury at Sunday’s practice session which raises concerns for manager Luiz Felipe Scolari.
The Mexicans found it really hard to beat the Indomitable Lions as they had two goals controversially disallowed before Oribe Peralta broke the deadlock and gave El Tri the three precious points that they deserved.
Manager Miguel Herrera is expected to use the same recipe against the Selecao which means that Peralta will be playing up front with former Tottenham Hotspur forward Giovani Dos Santos next to him. This means that Manchester United striker Javier Hernandez will be starting from the bench again.
Brazil vs Mexico Preview:Turkish Referee Cuneyt Cakir usual suspect picked by FIFA
The 37 year-old, who is only the second Turkish referee after Doğan Babacan [Germany 1974] to officiate at a FIFA World Cup, has been handed some notable fixtures in recent years.
Çakır refereed the 2012 FIFA Club World Cup Final between Corinthians and Chelsea, Spain’s UEFA Euro 2012 Semi-Final victory against Portugal – he was also the fourth official in the Final – and the 2013 UEFA Champions League Second Round, second leg tie involving Manchester United and Real Madrid. He attracted controversy in the latter fixture for his dismissal of Portuguese midfielder Nani.
Brazil vs Mexico World Cup 2014 Match Preview:Starting Possible Lineups
Brazil: Cesar; D Alves, T Silva, D Luiz, Marcelo; Paulinho, L Gustavo; Hulk, Oscar, Neymar; Fred
Mexico: Ochoa; Rodriguez, Marquez, Herrera, Layun, Dos Santos, Moreno, Guardado, Peralta, Aguilar, Vazquez
Venue: Estadio Castelao, Fortaleza
Kick-off: 1900 GMT
Referee:Cuneyt Cakir (TUR)
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