Brazil bring Ramires into the attack for injured Hulk as the hosts go head-to-head with Mexico.

It kicks off at 20.00 UK time (19.00 GMT) and is a battle between the joint Group A leaders with three points apiece.

The Selecao are fresh from a 3-1 opening victory against Croatia on Thursday and are eager to put qualification under wraps.

Brazil bring Ramires into the attack for injured Hulk as the hosts go head-to-head with Mexico.

It kicks off at 20.00 UK time (19.00 GMT) and is a battle between the joint Group A leaders with three points apiece.

The Selecao are fresh from a 3-1 opening victory against Croatia on Thursday and are eager to put qualification under wraps.

There is a change to that line-up, as Zenit striker Hulk pulled up during training with a knee problem.

He is replaced by Ramires, who was a substitute for the final moments of the Croatia game.

Neymar starts again and is hoping to consolidate his challenge for the Golden Boot, having bagged a brace in his first game.

The Barcelona forward does need to be careful, though, as a booking would rule him out of the third game.

On the other hand, a victory could see him glad to be carded and get a suspension out of the way.

Mexico won their opening game, beating Cameroon 1-0 with a second half Oribe Peralta strike.

They should thrive in the atmospheric conditions and have a history of upsetting Brazil, winning 4-3 in the Confederations Cup Final in 1999 and even the recent 2012 Olympics.

Brazil have won only seven of their last 13 encounters with La Tri, losing four of them.

Brazil: Julio Cesar; Dani Alves, Thiago Silva, David Luiz, Marcelo; Paulinho, Luiz Gustavo; Oscar, Neymar, Ramires; Fred

Mexico: Ochoa; Rodriguez, Marquez, Hector Moreno; Aguilar, Herrera, Vazquez, Guardado, Layun; Peralta, Dos Santos

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