The Round of 16 opens with this fascinating clash between hosts Brazil and Arturo Vidal’s exciting Chile.
It kicks off in Belo Horizonte at 17.00 UK time (16.00 GMT, 13.00 local) and from now on it’s knockouts in 90 minutes. Failure to decide a winner will see extra time and, if needed, penalties.
The Round of 16 opens with this fascinating clash between hosts Brazil and Arturo Vidal’s exciting Chile.
It kicks off in Belo Horizonte at 17.00 UK time (16.00 GMT, 13.00 local) and from now on it’s knockouts in 90 minutes. Failure to decide a winner will see extra time and, if needed, penalties.
Brazil are the hot favourites to win this World Cup, but Luiz Felipe Scolari said before the tournament that the one team he didn’t want to face was Chile.
History is on Felipao’s side, as Chile have reached the World Cup knockouts only three times – in 1962, 1998 and 2010 – each time eliminated by Brazil. Will they make it four in a row?
It is also true that Chile have never beaten Brazil on their own turf, managing six draws and 20 defeats.
Neymar is the joint top scorer of the competition so far with four goals and, despite some criticism, Fred and Hulk retain their starting spots.
Fernandinho comes in for Paulinho in midfield and David Luiz starts despite a back problem.
Chile bring Juventus midfielder Vidal back in after he was rested for the 2-0 defeat to the Netherlands.
Alexis Sanchez of Barcelona is partnered by Napoli-owned forward Edu Vargas, while Juve are also represented by Mauricio Isla.
There were muscular injury doubts over Gary Medel, but the Cardiff City defender starts.
Chile already knocked reigning World and European champions Spain out of this World Cup, so can they cause another upset?
The referee is Englishman Howard Webb.
Brazil: Julio Cesar; Dani Alves, Thiago Silva, David Luiz, Marcelo; Fernandinho, Luiz Gustavo; Hulk, Oscar, Neymar; Fred
Chile: Bravo; Jara, Medel, Silva; Isla, Aranguiz, Diaz, Mena; Vidal; Vargas, Alexis Sanchez