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India Film Editing Via Daily.Bhaskar New Delhi: Head to head records
can be grossly misleading, especially in crunch, high-pressure games. It
is solely for this reason that reading too much into Brazil’s
outstanding record against Chile can lead to eventual embarrassment. The
two sides have faced each other 68
times, with Chile losing 48 of those encounters. They have defeated the
world number three side on seven occasions- not once in their three
World Cup engagements- and have drawn 13 times. All that, however, will
amount to naught as Brazil- buoyed and burdened by home support- and
Chile- confident after ousting the reigning world champions- will meet
exactly four years to the day since their last meeting in South Africa.
That was again a Round 2 clash, and Brazil had eased to a 3-0 win.
However, midfielder Willian insists that Brazilian fans should not automatically expect a repeat performance.
"Football nowadays has changed so much. Of course Brazil have beaten Chile a few times before, which is good. But we must not think about this. Every game has its own story. I am sure that Chile will be motivated and confident too," said the Chelsea player.
Brazil have yet to live up to the high expectations surrounding them at these finals despite collecting seven points from a possible nine in the group stage.
In contrast, Chile have impressed, notably in sending the holders Spain packing from the competition with a 2-0 win at the Maracana in Rio de Janeiro.
Only a 2-0 defeat to the Netherlands in their final Group B match condemned them to second place and another meeting with Brazil.
However, Brazil coach Luiz Felipe Scolari has admitted he would have chosen different opponents for his side than Chile, who drew 2-2 at the Mineirao in a friendly in April last year and narrowly lost 2-1 when the teams clashed in Canada last November.
Striker Fred, who scored his first goal of the tournament in Brazil's 4-1 win against Cameroon, believes it will be an open encounter against a Chile side who operate with a three-man defence and look to the class of Alexis Sanchez and Arturo Vidal going forward.
"Chile are tactically very strong and play with great commitment. And going forward they have players who can make the difference," said the 30-year-old.
"We have seen some of their games. The way the tournament has been I think they will look to attack and Brazil will do the same."
Chile have not reached the quarter-finals since they hosted the tournament in 1962, when they were eventually eliminated in the last four by Brazil.
However, the current side, coached by Argentine Jorge Sampaoli, are confident they can capitalise on the enormous weight of pressure on Brazil and upset the odds.
"If I thought we were going to lose, I would go back to my room, collect my things and go home," said Sanchez, who will come up against his Barcelona club colleagues Daniel Alves and Neymar.
"We have respect for them, but I think we are going to beat them. We came to this World Cup to make history. We beat the world champions, and although we had a slip-up against Holland, we are going out to try and win the Cup.
"These games are to be enjoyed. We are confident and at the same time we know what we have to do to beat a team containing some of the best players in the world."
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However, midfielder Willian insists that Brazilian fans should not automatically expect a repeat performance.
"Football nowadays has changed so much. Of course Brazil have beaten Chile a few times before, which is good. But we must not think about this. Every game has its own story. I am sure that Chile will be motivated and confident too," said the Chelsea player.
Brazil have yet to live up to the high expectations surrounding them at these finals despite collecting seven points from a possible nine in the group stage.
In contrast, Chile have impressed, notably in sending the holders Spain packing from the competition with a 2-0 win at the Maracana in Rio de Janeiro.
Only a 2-0 defeat to the Netherlands in their final Group B match condemned them to second place and another meeting with Brazil.
However, Brazil coach Luiz Felipe Scolari has admitted he would have chosen different opponents for his side than Chile, who drew 2-2 at the Mineirao in a friendly in April last year and narrowly lost 2-1 when the teams clashed in Canada last November.
Striker Fred, who scored his first goal of the tournament in Brazil's 4-1 win against Cameroon, believes it will be an open encounter against a Chile side who operate with a three-man defence and look to the class of Alexis Sanchez and Arturo Vidal going forward.
"Chile are tactically very strong and play with great commitment. And going forward they have players who can make the difference," said the 30-year-old.
"We have seen some of their games. The way the tournament has been I think they will look to attack and Brazil will do the same."
Chile have not reached the quarter-finals since they hosted the tournament in 1962, when they were eventually eliminated in the last four by Brazil.
However, the current side, coached by Argentine Jorge Sampaoli, are confident they can capitalise on the enormous weight of pressure on Brazil and upset the odds.
"If I thought we were going to lose, I would go back to my room, collect my things and go home," said Sanchez, who will come up against his Barcelona club colleagues Daniel Alves and Neymar.
"We have respect for them, but I think we are going to beat them. We came to this World Cup to make history. We beat the world champions, and although we had a slip-up against Holland, we are going out to try and win the Cup.
"These games are to be enjoyed. We are confident and at the same time we know what we have to do to beat a team containing some of the best players in the world."
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