Two of the top teams in World Football in terms of ranking, Brazil and Switzerland lock horns in Rostov in what could be a fascinating matchup on July 17, 2018. Brazil vs Switzerland will kick-off at 11.30 pm IST. Five-time champions Brazil, the favourites to win the 2018 FIFA World Cup in Russia, have been tearing apart oppositions lately. The firepower in this Brazilian squad makes it a mighty daunting task for their opposition to stop them. They have quality in every area of the pitch, and while Switzerland are a decent outfit, they have their task cut out. Fans of Brazil national football team can find all the relevant details of Brazil vs Switzerland free live streaming and telecast in addition to date, start kick-off time and venue details below. Brazil vs Switzerland, 2018 FIFA World Cup Group E Match Preview: Start Time, Probable Lineup and Match Prediction.

The Brazilian team under Tite were the first to qualify for the World Cup and were magnificent in the run-up to the big event. They brushed aside teams like Croatia and Austria with ease in the warm-up games. The front three of Gabriel Jesus, Neymar and Phillipe Coutinho makeup for a pretty efficient attack and the way they ran riot in the friendlies, Switzerland could be in for a long day at work. Neymar, in particular, has looked really sharp since returning from an ankle injury he suffered while playing for PSG in France. While few had given him chance to be fit for Russia, the Brazilian medical team has done a great job in getting their star man ready. 2018 FIFA World Cup Group D Preview: Schedule Timetable With Match Dates, Venues & Kick-Off Times in IST of Argentina, Iceland, Croatia, and Nigeria in Football WC.

Real Madrid full-back Marcelo will captain The Selecao against Switzerland as coach Tite continues with his policy of rotating the armband in the absence of Dani Alves who misses the tournament owing to a knee injury. The role of Marcelo in this team is more of an attack-minded wide player and defending could take a back seat. 2018 FIFA World Cup Group E Preview: Schedule Timetable With Match Dates, Venues & Kick-Off Times in IST of Brazil, Switzerland, Costa Rica, and Serbia in Football WC.

Switzerland ranked sixth in the latest FIFA rankings will be under to pressure to justify their status as one of the top sides. Skipper Stephan Lichtsteiner has brushed aside suggestion they have not done enough to leapfrog teams like Spain and France in the ranking table and him along with Valon Behrami are two of the most important members of the Swiss squad. Granit Xhaka, who is now an established member of Arsenal's team will be entrusted with the task of stopping Brazil's wave of attacks, and he could snap at opposition player's heels with the same ease as his wide range of passing.

Brazil vs Switzerland Football Match, Time and Schedule

Brazil vs Switzerland will take place on June 18, 2018, at Rostov Arena, Russia. This is the second match of Group E of 2018 FIFA World Cup and the start time is at 11.30 pm IST. Earlier, Costa Rica and Serbia played in the day in the group opener.

Brazil vs Switzerland Football Match, Live Telecast in India available?

Sony Pictures Networks holds the broadcast rights of 2018 FIFA World Cup in India. Brazil vs Switzerland match will be telecast on Sony Ten 2/Sony Ten 2 HD (English), Sony Ten 3/Sony Ten 3 HD (Hindi) and Sony ESPN (Bengali, Malayalam, Tamil, and Telugu) TV channels. So get ready to enjoy Selecao play Switzerland on the blockbuster Sunday.

Brazil vs Switzerland Football Match, Free Live Streaming Online available in India?

If you are not able to tune in to television for whatever reasons, you can also catch Brazil vs Switzerland FIFA World Cup 2018 match with the live streaming option available on Sony Liv. You can also catch up on the live updates of the game on LatestLY here.

The game will have a huge bearing on who finishes top of Group E of 2018 FIFA World Cup and Switzerland could be a potential banana skin for the marauding Brazilians in their opening match on Sunday.

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