Bibhash Lodh, BS News Agency: Scotland is brimming with confidence against Brazil ahead of the final match of the group stage. Ahead of the crucial match of Group C, Scottish defender Jack Hendry said that he has no fear around Neymar Jr. When asked about the challenge of stopping Neymar at a press conference on Sunday, Hendry directly said that he does not see any problem in it. According to him, he feels comfortable playing against Neymar and is looking forward to this fight. He also commented that there will be a great duel between the two sides on the field. The 31-year-old defender, who currently plays for Saudi Arabian club Al Ittifaq, also recalled past experiences. He faced Neymar, who was wearing a PSG jersey, in the Champions League for Club Brugge in 2021. That match ended in a 1-1 draw. The 34-year-old Neymar could not play the first two matches of the current World Cup due to injury. Brazil coach Carlo Ancelotti has expressed hope that the star, who is suffering from a calf injury, will return for the final group match in Miami.
Meanwhile, the competition in Group C is heating up. Scotland is in third place in the table with 3 points after the first two matches. Due to the new format, they still have a chance to advance to the knockout stage even if they lose to Brazil.
On the other hand, Brazil is at the top with 4 points from 2 matches, ahead of Morocco on goal difference. At the same time, Morocco will face Haiti in the other match of the group. As a result, the final picture of the group depends on the result of the last match.