World Cup 2022: Brazil the last team to arrive in Qatar
Soccer Football - FIFA World Cup Qatar 2022 Arrival - Brazil team arrives in Doha - Hamad International Airport, Doha, Qatar - November 19, 2022 Brazil's Richarlison, Raphinha and Gabriel Martinelli onboard a bus after landing in Doha REUTERS/Amr Abdallah Dalsh
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Neymar and the rest of the Brazil World Cup squad arrived in
Doha late Saturday.
The South Americans' flight from Turin in Italy where they
have been based this week touched down at around 23:00 local time (21:00GMT).
In search of a sixth world title Brazil enjoyed an
outstanding qualifying campaign, as they went unbeaten to finish top of the
single South American qualifying group.
Tite's squad was the last to arrive of the 32 assembling for
the World Cup which kicks off on Sunday with the hosts facing Ecuador.
Brazil, knocked out by Belgium in the quarter-finals in the
2018 edition in Russia, open their campaign against Serbia next Thursday.
Brazil's last World Cup triumph was 20 years ago inspired by
the attacking triumvirate of Ronaldo, Rivaldo and Ronaldinho.
The class of 2022 are due to have their first training
session on Sunday evening at Al Arabi stadium.
Paris Saint-Germain forward Neymar, the world's most
expensive player, lines up for his third World Cup in fine form for his French
club.
The 30-year-old has scored 13 goals with 11 assists in 19
games in Ligue 1 and the Champions League.
Undefeated in their last 15 games Brazil last encountered
defeat against Lionel Messi's Argentina in the Copa America final at Rio de
Janeiro's Maracana stadium in 2021.
Brazil are drawn in Group G with the Serbs and Switzerland,
familiar foes from four years ago, and Cameroon.

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