Brazil’s draw against Mexico last week was a setback for the hosts despite the fact they remain on top of the Group A table.
The Selecao have nothing in mind but victory against Cameroun as another blunder could prove to be much more costly than the last fixture. A draw will be enough for them to progress.
Manager Luiz Felipe Scolari is expected to line up with the same team but may be fortunate enough to have Zenit forward Hulk back to full fitness. Much will be expected from Barcelona star Neymar, who must be feeling very confident after scoring 33 international goals in 51 appearances and six in his last five caps.
For Cameroun this has been a World Cup to forget with tensions in the squad being sky-high. However, they will want to leave with some pride and could be trouble for the hosts on a good day.
After almost refusing to board their plane to Brazil over financial disputes, the nation is still coming to terms with star midfielder Alex Song being sent off for throwing a ridiculous elbow at Mario Mandzukic. Things got worse in their last outing when Tottenham Hotspur left-back Benoit Assou-Ekotto headbutted his own teammate Benjamin Moukandjo.
Manager Volker Finke will not have Song at his disposal and will probably not start Assou-Ekotto either, but will be hoping to get the help of star striker Samuel Eto’o so the team can finish the tournament with their head held high. — The Independent
