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Sergej Milinkovic-Savic v Casemiro (Serbia v Brazil, 27/6/2018)
Much has been made of the talents of Milinkovic-Savic, who is a player touted to make a big move in the aftermath of the World Cup. The Serbia international star, who plays his club football at Lazio, will have an opportunity to prove his big-game capability in his country’s final group stage match, which is against Brazil.
The rangy midfielder, who was born in Spain, will find himself face to face with one of the toughest defensive players in his position in the business in the form of Real Madrid star Casemiro, who comes into the tournament on a high after helping his club side to a third successive Champions League trophy.
With this coming as the concluding match of the group, it is almost inevitable this will be a pivotal clash for both nations. Brazil appear to be better stocked overall, but with Nemanja Matic set to act as the holding player in the Serbia midfield, they are no mean side themselves and will look to their up-and-coming star to be the man to make the difference at both ends of the field.
Manchester United are among the teams who will be keeping a close eye on the outcome of this duel, which could have a significant bearing on the 23-year-old’s immediate future. It could be the match that makes him a star.
