Soccer Football - World Cup - Brazil Press Conference - Kazan Arena, Kazan, Russia - July 5, 2018 Brazil coach Tite and Miranda during the press conference REUTERS/John Sibley
KAZAN, Russia (Reuters) - Belgium defender Vincent Kompany's combative remarks in the leadup to Friday's quarter-final blockbuster were a "provocation" intended to hide his "fear", Brazil centre back Miranda has said.
Veteran Kompany described Brazil as "individually ... the strongest team in this World Cup," during a media conference. But he said no Belgium players were "going to sleep at night thinking we have already lost to Brazil."
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