Watch Brazil vs Chile

Date: Monday, Jun 28, 2010 , Location: Ellis Park
World Cup 2010, South Africa


Brazil boss Dunga endures a strained relationship with his country’s media for being too defensive for their extravagant taste. But the 1994 World Cup-winning captain has constructed a team built on solid foundations that are tough to beat, have already won the Confederations Cup and the Copa America and are favourites to win the 2010 World Cup. If Chile had all their players available it would be a very tall order to beat Brazil, who are old hands at easing through the second round, but with two key defenders suspended it makes a potential shock even more unlikely. •  – The Brazilian playmaker arrived at the World Cup following a pretty poor first season at Real Madrid but his importance to the national side was highlighted by his absence in the 0-0 draw against Portugal. Although still far from his best, Kaka still managed to set up two goals in Brazil‘s crucial 3-1 win over Ivory Coast, including dancing through two tackles to provide with his opening goal, and he will be chomping at the bit after being sent off in that match. On the plus side, Carlos Carmona returns after a one match ban to replace Estrada and Mathias Fernandez is back to provide some guile in midfield when on the attack. – In an interview this week, Brazilian striker Fabiano issued a come-and-get-me plea to Manchester United and AC Milan and if he can continue his goalscoring exploits against Chile he may well get his wish. The Sevilla player is the only out-and-out striker in the Brazil side and he will pose serious threat to Chile‘s second-string defence. Chile ‘keeper Claudio Bravo will be expecting a busy day between the posts and will be hoping to avoid a similar howler to the one that gifted Spain’s with the opening goal in their last match. He had been excellent until then. Highlights, live score and results will be available soon..