Brazil will be facing fellow South Americans Colombia in a friendly held in New Jersey as they continue their preparations for the 2014 World Cup.
Mano Menezes has named a strong squad to take on a dangerous Colombian side featuring Atletico Madrid’s Falcao and Porto’s James Rodríguez.
It is expected that Roma’s Leandro Castán will deputise in the absence of regulars Marcelo and Adriano due to injury while Fluminense’s Thiago Neves is set to be handed a surprise start in Hulk’s absence.
Brazil will look to continue their recent form having scored ten goals without reply against Iraq and Japan.
Sambafoot will be providing live text commentary from 0:30 UK time so tune in then for the latest news from the MetLife Stadium in New Jersey.
Expected line-ups:
Brazil: Diego Alves, Dani Alves, Thiago Silva, David Luiz, Leandro Castán, Paulinho, Ramires, Thiago Neves, Oscar, Kaká, Neymar.
Colombia: Ospina, Valdés, Zapata, Yepes, Armero, Valencia, Guarín, Ramírez, Torres, Rodríguez, Falcao.
