11.46am BST
Brazil have arrived at the Mirage Hotel in Kazan, where they will play Belgium tomorrow. Their fans knew they were coming:
11.38am BST
Neymar’s mum has spoken! These quotes are from an interview with HLN:
As a mother, how do you feel when you see your being kicked around?
It’s difficult. He takes a lot of blows. But I can’t do anything about it. You just have to accept it, it’s part of football. They have already made 23 fouls on him during this tournament ... Compared to all that, I find my son quite brave.
I am quite serene about all that. No matter what the coach of a small team or another team says. I have my opinion, you have yours, everyone has his. Each his profession, I guess. Despite all this, my son will continue to take his responsibilities on the pitch. Thank God, he is feeling well and he continues to be playing well. What matters is my son and what he will do in the future. Not what people are saying.
Frankly, I do not know if the Seleção will win this game. This one will be decided on small details. But I have faith and I am confident. He will play against his team-mate Thomas Meunier, no? I know they get on well. That said, he often has to play against teammates, it does not change anything for him.
Yes. He is feeling good in Paris. He has no reason to leave.
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