Brazil will step up their World Cup 2018 preparations against tournament hosts Russia on Friday.
The five-time winners are among the favourites again this summer after a stunning qualifying campaign.
Tite's side take on Russia at the Luzhniki Stadium in Moscow - which will host the World Cup final in July.
They must do without talisman Neymar, who faces a race against time to be fit for the tournament after breaking his foot last month.
There are still some familiar faces in the squad though, with Philippe Coutinho, Willian and Gabriel Jesus all in line to feature.
Russia will be hopeful of progressing from their group this summer but are ready to test themselves against one of the best sides in the world.
Follow all the action from Moscow below.
Russia: Akinfeev; Kutepov, Kudrjasov, Granat; Samedov, Glushakov, Kombarov, Golovin, Zobnin; A.Miranchuk, Smolov
Brazil: Alisson; Alves, Thiago Silva, Miranda, Marcelo; Paulinho, Casemiro, Coutinho; Willian, Jesus, Costa
Story of the first half
A lot of mistakes but not many chances.
Willian and Miranchuk have been the busiest at either end but neither have overly tested the two keepers.
Basically this one can only get better.
PEEEEP!
Nothing to write home about there.
Not a classic 45 minutes of action.
43 minutes
Miranchuk could be the danger man for Russia this summer.
He’s been lively in this one.
Bit too much vigour this time as he slices waywardly from 35-yards.
39minutes
Another tame effort from Willian.
This time the Chelsea man tries a side footed volley but has neither the angle or power.
Moments he is pulled up for a cheap foul.
37 minutes
All of a sudden everything is open and mistakes are becoming rife.
Miranchuk really really really should score after a silky give-and-go.
But the attacking midfielder blazes over from the six-yard box.
Power over placement there costs him.
34 minutes
Veteran Akinfeev is being kept busy at the other end.
Douglas Costa shows off his burst of pace before firing into the side netting.
32 minutes
Oooh there are Alisson’s keeping skills.
The in demand keeper does well to beat away Samedov’s strike from outside the area.
It wasn’t overly difficult but needed to be beat with.
By way of demonstrating how this game is going there is a Mexican wave going around the stadium.
27 minutes
Jesus was alright to continue after receiving treatment.
Meanwhile, Brazil have shown their terrifying counter attacking pedigree.
From half way line to chance in moments.
Willian’s strike was never likely to catch out the keeper at his near post.
22 minutes
Some sloppy stuff from Coutinho builds the pressure onto Brazil.
The corner doesn’t cause and problems before the follow up cross has forwards running away from the ball.
Not been a great advertisement for the World Cup yet.
18 minutes
Akinfeev is showing some good hands.
Jesus has powered in a pair of heads but both have been held by the keeper.
Either side and Brazil would have a deserved lead.
17 minutes
Russia haven’t got the memo this is a friendly.
The World Cup hosts are going in hard on the Brazilians.
A nice welcome to Russia.
Gabriel Jesus
Ohh this doesn’t look good for Jesus.
The Manchester City striker is taken out with a slightly late challenge.
In fairness I think the damage has been done on landing.
With Neymar already out this isn’t great for Brazil either.
He’s gone off on his feet though so that is a good sign.
10 minutes
Russia get close to the Brazil goal for the first time.
But the corner is easily cleared by Willian.
8 minutes
This is already looking fairly one-sided.
It could be a long World Cup for both sides but in different senses.
Brazil are ripping through with ease, with Dani Alves taking aim from range and clearing the goal comfortably.
5 minutes
There’s our first big chance of the match.
Gabriel Jesus beats the offside flag and really should have done better as he plucked out the sky and shot.
Akinfeev does well with his legs but the Man City man didn’t exactly make it difficult.
2 minutes
Fairly tame stuff in the opening exchanges.
Brazil are passing around the press but not attacking with the goal.
All the visitors though so far.
PEEEEP
Brazil get us underway in Moscow.
World No.63 take on the second best...
Ceremonies
All the faff is almost completed.
Plenty of pictures etc.
But we are now approaching kick off.
National anthems
A nice spritely version of the Brazilian national anthem.
The few Brazilians who have travelled around the globe are singing along enthusiastically.
The Russian one follows to a greater aplomb.
In the tunnel
The players are in the tunnel awaiting the go ahead to step out into the atmosphere.
A lot of excited mascots in there.
And out they come.....
How Brazil will line-up
Looks like Brazil will be lining up in a 4-5-1 formation.
Worth keeping an eye out for Alisson in goal - he is wanted by Liverpool and Barcelona.
The Premier League is represented by Willian and Gabriel Jesus in the starting XI.
Luzhniki Stadium
The game today is where the opening game between Russia and Saudi Arabia plus the final will take place.
Germany vs Mexico, Portugal vs Morocco, Denmark vs France, a round of 16 and semi-final matches will also take place in Moscow.
It is an impressive arena which has been renovated for the World Cup.
Brazil arriving
Here is a clip from a little early.
The Samba Boys look in good spirits as they arrive.
Fans arrive
Not long until kick off and there is a crowd starting to build.
Good face painting action going on as well.
Team news
Russia: Akinfeev; Kutepov, Kudrjasov, Granat; Samedov, Glushakov, Kombarov, Golovin, Zobnin; A.Miranchuk, Smolov
Brazil: Alisson; Alves, Thiago Silva, Miranda, Marcelo; Paulinho, Casemiro, Coutinho; Willian, Jesus, Costa
Alisson will captain Brazil in Moscow tonight.
And Brazil legend Claudio Taffarel believes the Liverpool target is on his way to becoming the best goalkeeper in the world.
Alisson has been linked with Liverpool and Real Madrid after an excellent season with Roma.
The 25-year-old is unlikely to sign a new deal with the Serie A side and could well be on the move after this summer’s World Cup.
In the time that we worked with him at Internacional and with the national squad, we knew he would reach a high level.
I’ll always respect the career of Buffon, who has been brilliant. But I believe that Alisson, as a goalkeeper, is more technical with a different posture.
He always stands assertively and is confident in what he does. Alisson is really impressiv e.
Welcome
Good afternoon!
Welcome to our live coverage of Brazil’s clash with Russia in Moscow.
The Selecao are once again among the favourites for this summer’s World Cup as they bid to win their sixth title.
They will step up their preparations against the tournament hosts at the Luzhniki Stadium.
Brazil boss Tite will be without star man Neymar for this one - but he will be praying the PSG superstar recovers from his broken foot in time for this summer’s tournament.
The likes of Philippe Coutinho, Gabriel Jesus and Roberto Firmino are all likely to feature for Brazil in this one.
How will they fare in the Russian capital?
Follow live action from their latest clash before the World Cup below.
