One day after their 3-1 win over Croatia, Brazil's reserves took their training regiment to the beach. The life of a professional footballer is pretty great.
The likes of Ramires, Willian, Jo and Hernanes exercised on the sand in hopes of giving them an advantage on grass when game time comes.
Brazil's next game comes on Tuesday against Mexico. On Friday, El Tri registered an impressive 1-0 win against Cameroon. The scoreline suggests it was a tight, pressing affair. But two poor referee decisions threw this game off course. With Croatia mulling the health of talisman Luka Modric, Mexico has to be the second favorite in this group.
Fixtures/Results
Group A -- June 12 -- Brazil 3-1 Croatia
Group A -- June 17 -- Brazil vs Mexico
Group A -- June 23 -- Brazil vs Cameroon
Squad News/Rumors/Injury Report
Though it's not a direct issue with their team, Modric's status bears watching.
If the Real Madrid star's foot injury is more serious than initially feared, second spot in Group A is for the taking, with Brazil playing a direct role in who wins that place.
5 Quick Notes
1. The crowd in Salvador wasn't happy with Diego Costa's decision to choose Spain over Brazil.
2. Several cities in Brazil are experiencing protests, including major hubs like Sao Paulo and Rio de Janeiro.
3. Willian believes moving to Chelsea helped his career.
4. Oscar rewards the faith of Felipe Scolari.
5. Neymar, with two goals through one game, couldn't have asked for a better start.
