Four things to watch out for in the FIFA World Cup in Qatar on Monday

• Brazil and South Korea meet in World Cup round of 16 clash on Monday.
• Son Heung-min, Lee Kang-in and Cho Gue-sung are key players for South Korea.
• Croatia’s lack of speed in midfield and defence is a weak spot.

On Monday, the World Cup’s round of 16 matches between Brazil and South Korea and Japan vs Croatia feature two exciting matchups. Four things to watch out for are listed below: Will Brazil’s injuries cause any issues? Brazil will be the overwhelming favourite to defeat South Korea, but coach Tite is concerned about a few injuries that could disturb his team. The World Cup withdrawals of Alex Telles, a defender, and Gabriel Jesus, a forward, were both made official on Saturday. Additionally questionable are Danilo and Alex Sandro, while the Brazilians are still keeping an eye on Neymar’s ankle.

Dani Alves appeared to be significantly slower than usual against Cameroon, and Eder Militao or Marquinhos were asked to cover at left back, leaving Brazil short on defensive cover on the bench, according to Xinhua.

2. South Korea must be courageous but persistent With a nail-biting 2-1 victory over Portugal, the South Koreans maintained their composure to qualify. The decisive goal was scored in stoppage time. However, despite their pressing desire to score, the South Koreans maintained their composure and avoided rushing anything forward.

Son Heung-min appears to be regaining his full fitness, while Lee Kang-in provides Cho Gue-sung with superb support in attack. The Koreans have demonstrated at this World Cup that they can get into advantageous situations and put the ball in danger zones.

South Korea shouldn’t be underrated for either their football or their discipline, even though their defence may be a concern.

3. Can Japan succeed once more? Nobody can deny the virtues of a Japanese team that defeated Germany and Spain with spectacular displays of counterattacking football to advance to the round of 16 of the World Cup.

Coach Hajime Moriyasu has no need to alter his strategy in the face of a Croatian team that enjoys ball control and will be confident in their chances against a foe that isn’t particularly quick in the middle of the field.

There is little doubt that the Japanese supporters will fill the Al Janoub Stadium stands with noise and colour.

4. Croatia must tighten its belt Even though Croatia and Belgium drew 0-0 to advance to the round of 16, there were some tense moments, and if Romelu Lukaku had been even slightly more productive in front of goal, the tournament’s runners-up would not have survived.

Players like Ritsu Doan and Kaoru Mitoma, who had such an impact against Spain, will believe they have a fair opportunity of repeating that performance because the Japanese would have concentrated on Croatia’s lack of speed in midfield and defence as a weak spot.

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