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IF the Socceroos got 3,000 to its training in Vitoria, just imagine for a moment the numbers flocking to watch the Selecao going through their paces.
"It was good to have 20,000 people here supporting us and hopefully we will have some 40,000 people tomorrow during the match," Brazil boss Luis Felipe Scolari said, although police estimates had it between 5 and 10,000.
Brazil's stars are mobbed by fans. Source: AFP
Scolari's men will play Panama overnight – their final hit-out before facing Croatia.
Hulk is set to start in a 4-2-3-1 formation, completing, along with Oscar and Neymar, a trident supporting spearhead Fred. The Daily Mail reports that the likely line-up Scolari will field will be: Julio Cesar, Daniel Alves, David Luiz, Dante, Marcelo, Luiz Gustavo, Ramires, Oscar, Hulk, Neymar and Fred.
"It would be good to have another week," Scolari said of the team's preparations. "But at the same time, deep inside me, knowing that my team will be prepared, I wanted it to start now. It's time to get this thing going."
Brazilian supporters attend the national team training session at Serra Dourada Stadium. Source: AFP
Meanwhile, if the hosts were looking for some inspiration, they got it via 17-year-old Leonardo Marques Tome. The teenager told his national heroes his moving story, living with arthrogryposis.
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And it didn't stop him blowing David Luiz and co away with his incredible, deft touch.
Watch it in the video at the top of the page.
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The departing Spanish champions with the prime minister. Source: AFP
WE CARRY THE HOPES OF AN ENTIRE NATION
So said the plane carrying world champions Spain as it left for its World Cup defence.
RELAXED
Over to News Corp columnist Richard Hinds for this one, describing the laid back atmosphere at the Socceroos' overnight friendly:
"After that the female assistant referee who, in accordance with local style, wore shorts that might have been painted on attracted more admiring glances from the (press) box where the sangria was now flowing than the play itself," he wrote in his daily online column.
Socceroos practice match at Arena Unimed Sicoob against Brazilian state league side Parana Clube. Source: News Corp Australia
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Socceroos practice match at Arena Unimed Sicoob against Brazilian state league side Parana Clube. Source: News Corp Australia
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ALWAYS BRING THE WEATHER WITH YOU!
Same old England, even in Miami!
Their first session at the Barry University campus was cancelled due to a torrential downpour.
"The schedule wasn't to do a lot anyway today," said James Milner. "We would have started off with a jog and the last bit would have been in the gym anyway. It's nice for me, this weather. It's like being at home again. The main thing is to be around the humidity. It gets you used to what we'll be having in Brazil."
Clouds circle England's hotel. Source: AFP
Milner gave further insight into the methods being used to help the players adjust to the much hyped up jungle conditions in Manaus, revealing heat chambers have also been used, in addition to the tracksuit-laden training sessions while the group were in Algarve in Portugal.
"It's very close here, the heat, so we did two sessions last week: one of 20 minutes and 30 minutes on bikes in the chambers," said Milner. "By doing that you're getting used to the conditions, simulating what we'll have. Everything we can possibly do for the World Cup we've done."
James Milner of England. Source: AFP
MILNER – MOCKED AS THE MOST BORING MAN ON TWITTER
While the Manchester City man has taken well to an account @BoringMilner poking fun at him on Twitter, he did wonder whether that perception for him as a footballer was fair.
"But you can look at the number of goals I've created in the Premier League in my career and see where that puts me. I'm sure I'd be quite high up in that. If a footballer can do that, create goals but also do a job for the team defensively, is that a bad thing? People say I'm a containing player. Maybe if I was lazy they wouldn't think that. If I kept more energy to go forward, what would the perception be then? Would I be lazy and shouldn't be playing because of that?"
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PLAYING FOR KEEPS
Not that money should play its part, but if England needed any more motivation to defy expectations and go all the way: Nike is dangling a $18m incentive.
The second-most lucrative kit deal at the World Cup, behind France, comes with the bonus should Roy Hodgson's men win the tournament.
Colombia's national soccer team coach Jose Pekerman with Radamel Falcao. Source: AP
FALCOU OUT, SUAREZ …
IN!
Uruguay's team doctor says striker Luis Suarez is recovering well from knee surgery and will be able to play in the team's World Cup opener against Costa Rica on June 14.
Suarez had keyhole surgery on his left knee just 10 days ago, but Dr. Alberto Pan says the Liverpool forward is already practicing twice a day with the rest of the team, stretching his muscles and running without pain.
The doctor says "we can confirm right now that Suarez is on the final team roster" and that he should be able to play from the start of the tournament.
Pan also said Monday that Suarez's positive attitude and tremendous desire to play has helped his recovery.
Italy's national football team forward Ciro Immobile (R) runs with teamate Alberto Aquilani. Source: AFP
TRANSFER TALK
Borussia Dortmund has signed Italy striker Ciro Immobile, a move that should help fill the void of the departing Robert Lewandowski.
Immobile led Serie A in scoring this past season with 22 goals for Torino and is part of the Italy squad for the upcoming World Cup.
Dortmund announced the signing on its website Monday, saying the 24-year-old Immobile signed a five-year deal effective from July 1. It did not disclose financial details.
German media suggested Dortmund was paying around 18.5 million euros ($25 million) for Immobile. His previous contract was split between Torino and Juventus.
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ALMOST A SPUR
Louis van Gaal is off to Old Trafford next season, but Netherlands' World Cup coach revealed how close he came to joining Tottenham first.
"I came very close. Very close. As a little boy I was a fan of Tottenham Hotspur with the team of Jimmy Greaves when he was the champion," van Gaal said.
"Jimmy Greaves was my idol. So I was very close. Why? Because I was a fan of Spurs during my childhood. Those fantastic white shirts and Jimmy Greaves."
Van Gaal has a reputation as a hard man, but revealed its tough love, and love, that is one of the secrets to his success.
"I'm bothered about whether the players like me. It's very important," he said.
"I am a coach who wants a good relationship with my players. And I do everything to reach that level but sometimes it is not reachable as the players are not open-minded and don't adapt to the norms that I put in the team.
"Most of the players I have managed are saying lovely things about me. There are also players who are very angry with me. Frank Ribery, Luca Toni, Hristo Stoichkov and Rivaldo.
"Rivaldo was nothing and I bought him and then he was a world player of the year.
"When you are not listening, you are always out of the team, or I go out."
Wayne Rooney arrives in Miami. Source: AFP
DECISIONS, DECISIONS
Gary Lineker has suggested Roy Hodgson should opt for Daniel Sturridge up top ahead of Wayne Rooney, with Raheem Sterling, Danny Welbeck and Adam Lallana mounting cases to be in the side ahead of the United talisman.
He told Blahzil 2014: "I think Sturrdidge gives us different options, He gives us a threat in behind the opposition which I think is very important. That's something that Rooney doesn't do as often.
"He (Rooney) is very good at coming off, creating space, turning, hitting shots hard and bringing other people into the game, but in terms of a threat in behind the opposition defence, that is Sturridge's territory."
Going for a walk in Florence. Source: AFP
PIRLO URGES BALOTELLI
The great Italian midfielder gave wide ranging interview with BBC radio – but he admits Italy is looking for someone to jump from the pack to score a hatful of goals. Could Mario Balotelli be that man?
"He is a good kid. He needs to show just what he is worth on the pitch. But the World Cup is a great opportunity for him to show his true quality," he said.
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