Switzerland will host Brazil in a hotly anticipated international friendly Wednesday.
Brazil enters the game with a ton of drama surrounding its top players. Superstar Neymar was recently diagnosed with anemia and speculation arose about his weight and fitness. However, the forward has downplayed the buzz and claims to be healthy.
"I am feeling just fine," the attacker said, according to Sambafoot.com. "I have already improved after my tonsil operation and I have no problems in training. I am getting better."
Meanwhile, his fellow countryman David Luiz has been the subject of transfer rumors to Neymar's own club Barcelona. When recently asked about the buzz, Luiz refused to speak about the subject.
"I will only talk about the national team because this is all I can think about when I come here, that's how I think," Luiz said according to Fox Sports. "It was like this in Brazil during the Confederations Cup, and it will be like this here. You [press] can try everything, but you won't get anything from me."
Brazilian teammate Dani Alves also weighed in on the transfer rumors.
"I always want the best for my friends and I tell them to come here if they can," Alves said. "As well as that, he is a great player. The problem is not whether he wants to come, but that in the end you have to get away from Mourinho -- and that is not going to be easy. The idea of facilitating David Luiz coming to Barca would not pass through his head, and even less if it is to strengthen us. It is more than difficult for us, almost impossible."
According to Sports Mole, the starting lineups could look like this:
Switzerland: Benaglio; Lichtsteiner, Senderos, Schaer, Rodriguez; Behrami, Dzemaili, Inler, Shaqiri; Gavranovic, Mehmedi
Brazil: Cesar; Alves, Silva, Luiz, Marcelo; Hernanes, Gustavo, Oscar, Moura; Hulk, Neymar
Prediction: Brazil is the uncontested favorite in this game and should have no trouble pulling off a 4-1 win.
Start Time: 2:45 p.m. EST
The match will be not televised in the USA.
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