After losing Neymar Jr. to injury, questions are posed as to how the Brazilian National Team will cope without its talisman. Chelsea forward Willian is called up to fill the gap but an indifferent São Paulo crowd boos and disheartens the team in their unconvincing opening win against Bolivia. They then head north to Bahia, the country's spiritual heartland, to play against a scrappy Venezuela.
Casts:
Marquinhos, Everton Cebolinha, Rogério Langanke Caboclo, Paulo Vinícius Coelho, Fernandinho, Gabriel Jesus, Rodrigo Lasmar, Fagner, Allan Marques Loureiro, Arthur Melo, Eder Militao, João Miranda, Ederson Moraes, David Neres, Lucas Paquetá, Thiago Silva, Cléber Xavier, Alisson Becker, Philippe Coutinho, Richarlison de Andrade, Roberto Firmino, Dani Alves, Casemiro, Edu Gaspar, Filipe Luís, Neymar Jr, Alex Sandro, Tite, Claudio Taffarel