Refreshed Brazil target strong start to match superb preparations


Soccer Football - World Cup - Brazil Training - Yug Sport Stadium, Sochi, Russia - June 13, 2018 Brazil's Neymar and team mates during training REUTERS/Hannah Mckay

ROSTOV-ON-DON (Reuters) - Brazil have shown all the signs they can rule the world yet again in Russia but they must make their excellent preparations count in their World Cup Group E opener against a resilient Switzerland side on Sunday in Rostov.

The five-times winners look to have returned to their thrilling best under coach Tite and were the first team to qualify for the tournament after ripping their way to finish top of the notoriously difficult South American qualifying phase.

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