Five-time world champions, Brazil will entertain South Korea on Monday evening in a World Cup round of 6 tie with the South Americans keen on securing a quarter final berth. In the quarters they will face the winner of the tie between Japan and Croatia that will equally be played on Monday.The Selecao secured round of 16 ticket after topping group G with six points. They downed Serbia and Switzerland before losing to Cameroon in the final game. Korea on the other hand qualified as group H runners up in an odd fashion, a last-minute winner against Portugal saw them finish second behind the 2016 European champions, they pipped Uruguay to the spot based on the number of goals scored after they tied in points and goal-difference.##NAJAVA_MECA_6862161##The two teams have met seven times before; all in friendly games. Brazil have picked five wins, Korea one with the other ending in a stalemate. The last meeting was in June where Brazil thrashed the Asians 5-1, Neymar grabbed a brace in the match.Brazil are set to recall their starmen who were rested against Cameroon. Thiago Silva, Marquinhos, Allison, Casemiro, Vinicius Junior and Richarlison where all rested against the African giants and are all likely to start on Monday.Neymar, who got injured in the first game against Serbia and sat out of the subsequent games against Switzerland and Cameroon could return according to coach Tite; “Regarding Neymar, he’s going to train this afternoon and if he is OK, he will play tomorrow. I don’t share any information that is not true. My answer is he will practice this afternoon, if everything goes well, he will play.” The tactician told the media on Sunday.Danilo and Alex Sandro are doubtful while Gabriel Jesus’s tournament is over after picking a knee injury against Cameroon.Korea have no key injury concerns heading into the game. Captain Heung min Son, defender, Kim Min-jae and Lee Jae-Sung will be key for the Asians against the Samba Boys.Brazil World Cup Squad Goalkeepers: Alisson (Liverpool), Ederson (Manchester City), Weverton (Palmeiras).Defenders: Bremer (Juventus), Eder Militao (Real Madrid) Marquinhos (Paris St Germain), Thiago Silva (Chelsea), Danilo (Juventus), Dani Alves (UNAM Pumas), Alex Sandro (Juventus), Alex Telles (Sevilla)Midfielders: Bruno Guimaraes (Newcastle United), Casemiro (Manchester United), Everton Ribeiro (Flamengo), Fabinho (Liverpool), Fred (Manchester United), Lucas Paqueta (West Ham United).Forwards: Antony (Manchester United), Gabriel Jesus (Arsenal), Gabriel Martinelli (Arsenal), Neymar Jr. (Paris St Germain), Pedro (Flamengo), Raphinha (Barcelona), Richarlison (Tottenham Hotspur), Rodrygo (Real Madrid), Vinicius Jr. (Real Madrid).South Korea World Cup squadGoalkeepers: Kim Seung-gyu, Song Bum-keun, Jo Hyeon-wooDefenders: Kwon Kyung-won, Kim Moon-hwan, Kim Min-jae, Kim Young-gwon, Kim Jin-su, Kim Tae-hwan, Yoon Jong-gyu, Cho Yu-min, Hong ChulMidfielders: Kwon Chang-hoon, Na Sang-ho, Paik Seung-ho, Lee Kang-in, Lee Jae-sung, Jeong Woo-yeong, Hwang In-beom, Hwang Hee-chan, Song Min-kyu, Son Jun-ho, Na Sang-hoForwards: Son Heung-min, Cho Gue-sung, Hwang Ui-joFour things we learnt from FKFPL Week 3Monday18:00: (3.80) Japan (3.15) Croatia (2.25)22:00: (1.30) Brazil (5.80) S.Korea (12.0)
