Brazil may have already qualified for the last 16 of the FIFA World Cup™, but Kaka has warned Portugal to still expect a battle when the two sides meet on Friday.
Kaka is suspended for the game after being sent off in his team's 3-1 triumph over Côte d'Ivoire. The South Americans lead Group G, two points clear of second-place Portugal, who need a win to guarantee the चोटी, शीर्ष spot in the pool.
"Brazil will go out to win," कहा Kaka. "This final group game is important for us to finish first. A draw would also be good but a win would give us the strength to go into the knock-out round really motivated."
Brazil have won 12 and लॉस्ट twice against Portugal in 18 meetings between the two sides. "There is a little bit of rivalry between Brazil and Portugal," कहा Kaka. "There are three Brazilian-born players in their side (Pepe, Deco and Liedson). Portugal is one of the teams we have faced और times in हाल का years. We thrashed them in Brasilia (6-2) and we लॉस्ट against them in लंडन 2-0."
Above all, Kaka hopes the प्रशंसकों will get to see a fine performance from both teams. "You never know what can happen," कहा the Real Madrid star. "Portugal drew against Ivory Coast and Spain लॉस्ट against Switzerland. Football is like that and at times आप find adversity and आप don't know how a game will develop. I do hope that the प्रशंसकों get to see a great दिखाना on Friday."
Kaka is suspended for the game after being sent off in his team's 3-1 triumph over Côte d'Ivoire. The South Americans lead Group G, two points clear of second-place Portugal, who need a win to guarantee the चोटी, शीर्ष spot in the pool.
"Brazil will go out to win," कहा Kaka. "This final group game is important for us to finish first. A draw would also be good but a win would give us the strength to go into the knock-out round really motivated."
Brazil have won 12 and लॉस्ट twice against Portugal in 18 meetings between the two sides. "There is a little bit of rivalry between Brazil and Portugal," कहा Kaka. "There are three Brazilian-born players in their side (Pepe, Deco and Liedson). Portugal is one of the teams we have faced और times in हाल का years. We thrashed them in Brasilia (6-2) and we लॉस्ट against them in लंडन 2-0."
Above all, Kaka hopes the प्रशंसकों will get to see a fine performance from both teams. "You never know what can happen," कहा the Real Madrid star. "Portugal drew against Ivory Coast and Spain लॉस्ट against Switzerland. Football is like that and at times आप find adversity and आप don't know how a game will develop. I do hope that the प्रशंसकों get to see a great दिखाना on Friday."