TEMPO.CO, Jakarta - Germany coach Joachim Loew has accused Brazil to play a rough game, predicting that his side will meet a more physical match against the host nation in the semi-final. In this summer's world cup, Selecao have booked 96 fouls and 10 yellow cards. "They're playing more robustly than any other team here," said Loew.
Germany midfielder Bastian Schweinsteiger agreed to his coach, saying that Brazilian players have made pretty harsh contacts during the tournament. "I am all for a healthy hardness but some of Brazil's fouls were over the limit," he said. "Brazilians are not only football magicians. Hard tackling is part of their game. We have to be careful and so does the referee.''
Moreover, in the absence of the fatally injured Neymar, Schweinsteiger said that Brazil are likely to play a more fierce game. "Neymar's team-mates will want to win the World Cup for him," he added. "They'll derive strength from that."
BBC | NUR ALFIYAH
