Brazil are among the favourites for the 2018 FIFA World Cup in Russia.
Brazil forward Neymar (Photo: AFP)
Brazil midfielder Philippe Coutinho may be on the way to becoming a footballing superstar but it appears he’s still got a lot to learn as teammate Neymar managed to get him going for an non-existent ball in a rondo as the South Americans ramp up their preparations for the 2018 FIFA World Cup.
Neymar, recovering from an ankle surgery, recently admitted he’s still not 100 per cent fit, but clearly he’s still got the skill moves and unfortunately for his teammate, the moment was caught on camera.
Coutinho, who joined Barcelona from Liverpool in January for a reported fee of £140 million, is a regular in the Brazil set up and is expected to play a major part in Canarinho’s quest for a sixth World Cup title this summer.
Brazil manager Tite has an outstanding squad at his disposal, with multiple world-class options in virtually every department.
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It is their attack, however, that is set to give opposition defenders nightmares at the World Cup.
Alongside the aforementioned Coutinho and Neymar, Roberto Firmino, Willian and Gabriel Jesus are also in the mix to start for the South American giants.
Currently they are training at Tottenham Hotspur’s brand new training base in London as they prepare for Sunday’s warm-up tie with Croatia.
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They then take on Austria in their final friendly clash on June 10 before opening their World Cup campaign against Switzerland (June 17).
Drawn in Group E, Brazil will have to take on the likes of Costa Rica (June 22) and Serbia (June 27).
Not the easiest group, but one Tite’s in-form side are expected to navigate without much fuss.
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