World Cup 2018: Brazil team to face Serbia

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According to Brazilian daily paper Globo Esporte, boss Tite will field the same starting XI that needed two injury-time strikes to secure a vital 2-0 win over Costa Rica in their previous game.

Roberto Firmino and Douglas Costa came on in the second half and sharpened the Canarinho's attack.

But Manchester City's Jesus is set to keep his spot up front ahead of Firmino, who provided the knock-down that allowed former Liverpool team-mate Philippe Coutinho to break Costa Rica's resistance in St Petersburg.

Costa could miss the rest of the tournament after picking up a thigh strain, meaning Willian will keep his place on the right of a three-man attack.

The squad arrived to a passionate welcome at the Renaissance Monarch hotel in Moscow ahead of Thursday' group decider at Spartak Stadium.

Centre-back Miranda applauded his nation's travelling supporters, who let off flares as they cheered their heroes from behind a barrier.

Star player Neymar was shepherded by a security guard, amid claims in his homeland that he cracked by blubbing his eyes out at the end of the Costa Rica win.

The £198million Paris Saint-Germain forward got off the mark by scoring seven minutes into injury time and right-back Fagner reckons it was just pure relief for Neymar at full-time.