BEIJING, June 6 (Xinhuanet) -- Brazil will play Serbia in an international friendly on Friday, their final game ahead of the World Cup opener against Croatia in Sao Paulo in a week's time.
Brazil held a training session at their camp, north of Rio, following a 4-0 victory over Panama in Tuesday's warm-up.
Neymar scored his 200th goal of his career in the comfortable win. But the striker missed the session along with Oscar, Hulk, David Luiz and some others.
Probably just given a bit of a rest after playing the day before. But captain Thiago Silva and midfielder Fernandinho, who didn't featured against Panama, both involved. And midfielder Paulinho who picked a minor left ankle injury also making an appearance on the training ground, he looked fit and healthy.
Its Serbia on Friday and then it will be all systems go.
Meanwhile, Portugal continued their pre-World Cup training on the outskirts of New York City. Before heading to Brazil, Portugal will take on Mexico and Ireland in the United States.
Cristiano Ronaldo trained separately from his team mates as he bids to shake off tendonitis in a knee and a thigh strain. He has not played since the Champions League final last month and missed Portugal's 0-0 draw with Greece last Saturday.
"The group is very difficult. The first game is almost the final for us. Germany is one of the top teams one of the teams fighting to win the World Cup. It's very hard for us. Afterwards is coming the United States and Ghana are another two National teams that are very strong. And it's not so easy for us, but we are going to fight to go to another round." Hugo Almeida, Portugal Striker said.
(Source: CNTV.cn)
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