Brazil the latest favourites to stumble, but Tite and Neymar won’t panic
Tite’s Brazil team were forced to settle for a point against Switzerland, but the Selecao remain justifiable World Cup favourites.
Tite’s Brazil team were forced to settle for a point against Switzerland, but the Selecao remain justifiable World Cup favourites.
Brazil’s magnificent resurgence under Tite is beyond doubt but there remains a sense that the rehabilitation will only truly start with victory over Switzerland in their opening World Cup Group E match.
Neymar is yet to reach 100% in his recovery from a broken foot but is poised to star for Brazil at the World Cup, according to head coach Tite.
Brazil head coach Tite has strongly denied contact with Real Madrid over taking the reins at the Santiago Bernabeu following Zinedine Zidane’s shock departure.
Manchester United are reportedly close to signing Fred from Shakhtar Donetsk and Brazil coach Tite is not surprised by their interest.
Neymar will play some part in Brazil’s pre-World Cup friendly against Croatia on Sunday, head coach Tite has confirmed.
While other teams have begun announcing provisional squads, Brazil coach Tite has decided to name his final 23-man squad for the 2018 Fifa World Cup, writes DEAN WORKMAN.
Brazil coach Tite has revealed the added emotional importance of Tuesday’s friendly clash with Germany, the team who destroyed their World Cup hopes in 2014.
Tite acknowledged that Brazil are one of the favourites, along with France and Germany to win the World Cup next year after the five-time champions qualified with another victory.
Falcao cancelled out Willian’s strike as Brazil and Colombia played to a 1-1 draw on Tuesday night in a 2018 Fifa World Cup qualifier.