Ecuador holds Brazil to 1-1 draw
Neymar, defender Thiago Silva and striker Gabriel Jesus didn’t play against Ecuador at the Olimpico Stadium in Goiania.
Neymar, defender Thiago Silva and striker Gabriel Jesus didn’t play against Ecuador at the Olimpico Stadium in Goiania.
Brazil will next play arch-rivals Argentina on Tuesday.
Pele first won the FIFA World Cup title in 1958 and then defended the world title with the Selecao in 1962. He then captained the side which won in 1970.
The 30-year-old Di Maria has scored six times in 11 appearances so far this season and is full of praise for German Tuchel.
"I'm not at 100% of my fitness, no one is at 100%, it's the start of the season and we haven't played many matches," said Neymar.
Tite is the first coach of the Brazil national team to be re-appointed after a World Cup elimination since Claudio Coutinho in 1978.
The deal will cost the Anfield giants €75 millions, smashing the amount paid to Benfica by Manchester City for Alisson's compatriot Ederson last summer.
Brazil were among the pre-tournament favourites, but bowed out at the quarter-final stage itself.
Barcelona have loaned midfielder Paulinho, a starter in the Brazil side knocked out by Belgium in the World Cup quarter-finals.
Casemiro refuted suggestions that Brazil's failure to reach the semi-finals represented failure.
