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World Cup Group neither ´death nor life´ – Brazil boss Tite

SoccerNews in General Soccer News 1 Apr 2022

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Tite says Brazil were dealt with neither the group of “death nor of life” after they were drawn to face Serbia, Switzerland and Cameroon in the 2022 World Cup.

The Selecao faced Switzerland and Serbia in the last World Cup in Russia four years ago, so there was a sense of deja vu when the draw was made in Doha on Friday.

As the top-ranked side in the world, Brazil will be expected to win Group G, which also includes Cameroon.

But Brazil boss Title says there will be no room for complacency.

He told reporters: “It is neither [the group] of death nor of life. Everything is the same [as Brazil’s group at Russia 2018] – all that was missing was Costa Rica!

“We’re talking about Switzerland and Serbia, the teams who stopped Italy and Portugal, and also a Cameroon team that is very strong in Africa.

“We will have to raise our own game.”

All three of Brazil’s opponents qualified for the tournament as group winners, but Tite is focused on ensuring his side are in the best possible condition to take the tournament by storm.

“That is part of the chapter of a book. Now it’s another reality, another moment,” he said.

“We have to consolidate this work now. There are eight, nine more months until the end of the year. We have to confirm an evolution of the team, to affirm the quality of the team, that the athletes individually can be in their best condition.

“We have to do an invisible job of monitoring them, which for the fans maybe do not see, but it’s the medical follow-up, the physical follow-up, the follow-up of the technical commission with the athlete himself.

“All this [while] respecting their clubs. We have to have all the follow-up and guidance so that they can be in the best conditions, apart from the preparatory games that we will have until the World Cup. This is the most important thing for me.”

Brazil will face Serbia in their opening game of the tournament on November 24.

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