Nilmar - Brazil
Brazil
striker Nilmar
has admitted a World Cup
second round clash between Brazil and Spain would be like a final.
“That would be a final before the final,” he told Fifa.com following Spain’s surprise defeat at the hands of Switzerland yesterday.
“For me they are one of the best sides in the world,” he added.
Spain’s defeat mean they may finish the group in second place, and if Brazil go on to top their section, then the two favourites for the tournament would meet each other in the second round.
“I have not changed my opinion - Spain remain one of the favourites," continued Nilmar, before admitting that
“That would be a final before the final,” he told Fifa.com following Spain’s surprise defeat at the hands of Switzerland yesterday.
“For me they are one of the best sides in the world,” he added.
Spain’s defeat mean they may finish the group in second place, and if Brazil go on to top their section, then the two favourites for the tournament would meet each other in the second round.
“I have not changed my opinion - Spain remain one of the favourites," continued Nilmar, before admitting that
the shock result should be taken as a warning to all the
tournament’s top teams.
“That could be a lesson for other teams,” he said. “This result shows what can happen at a World Cup."
“That could be a lesson for other teams,” he said. “This result shows what can happen at a World Cup."
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