FIFA World Cup: Brazil without Hulk for match against Mexico
FORTALEZA, Brazil: Brazil will be without striker Hulk in the Group A match against Mexico on Tuesday. Hulk has been sidelined because he did not fully recover from a muscle injury in his left leg.
FORTALEZA, Brazil: Brazil will be without striker Hulk in the Group A match against Mexico on Tuesday.
Hulk has been sidelined because he did not fully recover from a muscle injury in his left leg. He will be replaced by Ramires.
The rest of the Brazil squad is the same that defeated Croatia 3-1 in the opener in Sao Paulo, with Neymar and Oscar leading the Luiz Felipe Scolari's team.
Mexico coach Miguel Herrera is keeping the same lineup from the 1-0 win over Cameroon in its opening match in the northeastern city of Natal.
Giovani dos Santos will be leading Mexico in its attempt to upset the hosts and move into a good position to advance to the second round.
The winner of Tuesday's match in Fortaleza will be guaranteed a spot in the next round if Cameroon and Croatia draw on Wednesday in the jungle city of Manaus.
Lineups:
Brazil: Julio Cesar, Dani Alves, Thiago Silva, David Luiz, Marcelo, Luiz Gustavo, Paulinho, Oscar, Ramires, Neymar, Fred.
Mexico: Guillermo Ochoa, Francisco Rodriguez, Rafael Marquez, Hector Moreno, Miguel Layun, Paul Aguilar, Jose Vazquez, Andres Guardado, Hector Herrera, Giovani Dos Santos, Oribe Peralta.
Hulk has been sidelined because he did not fully recover from a muscle injury in his left leg. He will be replaced by Ramires.
The rest of the Brazil squad is the same that defeated Croatia 3-1 in the opener in Sao Paulo, with Neymar and Oscar leading the Luiz Felipe Scolari's team.
Mexico coach Miguel Herrera is keeping the same lineup from the 1-0 win over Cameroon in its opening match in the northeastern city of Natal.
Giovani dos Santos will be leading Mexico in its attempt to upset the hosts and move into a good position to advance to the second round.
The winner of Tuesday's match in Fortaleza will be guaranteed a spot in the next round if Cameroon and Croatia draw on Wednesday in the jungle city of Manaus.
Lineups:
Brazil: Julio Cesar, Dani Alves, Thiago Silva, David Luiz, Marcelo, Luiz Gustavo, Paulinho, Oscar, Ramires, Neymar, Fred.
Mexico: Guillermo Ochoa, Francisco Rodriguez, Rafael Marquez, Hector Moreno, Miguel Layun, Paul Aguilar, Jose Vazquez, Andres Guardado, Hector Herrera, Giovani Dos Santos, Oribe Peralta.