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Five time World champions Brazil last to arrive in Qatar

Man Jose Kayima

Five time World champions Brazil touched down in Qatar at around 23:00 local time (21:00GMT).

In search of a sixth world title Brazil have been camping in Turin and enjoyed an outstanding qualifying campaign, as they went unbeaten to finish top of the single South American qualifying group.

Tite’s squad was the last to arrive of the 32 assembling for the World Cup which kicks off on Sunday with the hosts facing Ecuador.

At the 2018 edition, Brazil were knocked out by Belgium in the quarter-finals, will open their campaign against Serbia next Thursday.
Brazil’s last World Cup triumph was 20 years ago.

The class of 2022 are due to have their first training session on Sunday evening at Al Arabi stadium.

Paris Saint-Germain forward Neymar, the world’s most expensive player will be taking part in his third World Cup.

This season the PSG forward has scored 13 goals with 11 assists in 19 games in Ligue 1 and the Champions League.

Undefeated in their last 15 games Brazil last encountered defeat against Lionel Messi’s Argentina in the Copa America final at Rio de Janeiro’s Maracana stadium in 2021.

Brazil are in Group G alongside Serbia and Switzerland who are familiar foes from four years ago, and Cameroon.

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