Striking doubts unlikely to bother Scolari

Brazil's players celebrate with a trophy at the end of their international friendly soccer match against South Africa at the First National Bank (FNB) Stadium, also known as Soccer City, Johannesburg March 5 2014. REUTERS/Siphiwe Sibeko

SAO PAULO (Reuters) - Brazil's centre-forwards again failed to score against South Africa on Wednesday but it turned out to be nothing more than a minor inconvenience thanks to another inspirational performance by Neymar.

The Barcelona forward's second international hat-trick took his Brazil total to 30 goals in 47 matches, nine more than Fred and Jo, who took it in turns to play in the striker's role against South Africa, have managed between them.