AL RAYYAN: Cameroon’s trainer Rigobert Song is anticipating an “absolute scorcher” of a recreation in opposition to Brazil on Friday, a fit he believes his victory-starved facet is able to successful having crushed the five-time World Cup winners sooner than.
Winless on the World Cup since 2002, Cameroon are tied with Serbia on one level from their opening two suits and want to beat already-qualified Brazil in Lusail to face a possibility of attaining the final 16.
Brazil will box a unique lineup in opposition to the African facet, with the potential for a recreation on Monday in the event that they end best of Group G.
“Cameroon have beaten Brazil before, yes. So it’s not completely out there,” Song stated.
“Obviously, this Brazilian team will be beautiful to me. I have so much respect for Brazil, but in football there are realities that are slightly different,” Song stated.
“Sometimes there is an upset, anything is possible. And that is why I am firmly convinced that we are capable.
“Tomorrow can be a recreation that can be an absolute scorcher… We’ve already crushed them and we will beat them once more.”
It will be a tall order, with Cameroon not having reached the last 16 in more than three decades.
The African side lost all their group games in 2010 and 2014 and have been beaten twice by Brazil at the World Cup.
Cameroon’s only competitive win over Brazil was at the Confederations Cup in 2003 in France.
Song said he still believed a “gorgeous victory” was possible.
“We know that it’ll be no stroll within the park for us the next day. But it’ll be a extremely thrilling recreation,” he said.
“We’re in a position for the combat. We’re in a position to provide the whole thing we have were given.”
Winless on the World Cup since 2002, Cameroon are tied with Serbia on one level from their opening two suits and want to beat already-qualified Brazil in Lusail to face a possibility of attaining the final 16.
Brazil will box a unique lineup in opposition to the African facet, with the potential for a recreation on Monday in the event that they end best of Group G.
“Cameroon have beaten Brazil before, yes. So it’s not completely out there,” Song stated.
“Obviously, this Brazilian team will be beautiful to me. I have so much respect for Brazil, but in football there are realities that are slightly different,” Song stated.
“Sometimes there is an upset, anything is possible. And that is why I am firmly convinced that we are capable.
“Tomorrow can be a recreation that can be an absolute scorcher… We’ve already crushed them and we will beat them once more.”
It will be a tall order, with Cameroon not having reached the last 16 in more than three decades.
The African side lost all their group games in 2010 and 2014 and have been beaten twice by Brazil at the World Cup.
Cameroon’s only competitive win over Brazil was at the Confederations Cup in 2003 in France.
Song said he still believed a “gorgeous victory” was possible.
“We know that it’ll be no stroll within the park for us the next day. But it’ll be a extremely thrilling recreation,” he said.
“We’re in a position for the combat. We’re in a position to provide the whole thing we have were given.”