#5 Brazil will defeat India, but by how much?
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When the fixtures were announced, this was the game that immediately leapt off the page. India take on Brazil in their final game and it promises to be a litmus test for the Indian Colts, given that Brazil have hammered China, South Africa and Russia, scoring 7 goals and conceding none.
What’s even more surprising is that Brazil haven’t sent their best U-17 players, but look absolutely a class above every other side on display. Clearly, despite whatever tactics Nicolai Adam uses, what he’s staring at is a loss – the question is will it be a heavy, morale-sapping defeat, or a creditable loss?
The German coach has made India far more compact compared to the U-16 AFC Championship in the previous month, a point also noted by Bhaichung Bhutia. With a greater defensive understanding throughout the side, can they pull off the impossible and limit Brazil to a draw? After three undeserved 1-0 losses, a draw would be very much a victory.
