Brazil faces Colombia in contention for semifinal berth in the 2014 World Cup

Selection should be around Paulinho, who takes the place of Luiz Gustavo.

Scolari choices can change what did not work against Chile.

No one underestimates the Pick the next opponent, Colombia, one of the biggest highlights of the World Cup, but the biggest concern is with the nerves of Brazilian players. The coach Scolari had time to prepare a winning strategy. At least, that's what everyone expects.

The fervor of the fans behind bars shows all prisoners of an idea, almost an obsession. Anthem, homeland, selection and classification, all blends and transforms a football team into something bigger.

Skip the quarterfinals and be among the top four teams in the Cup is least expected. "We go to the fifth step. So forget that there are seven. We go to the fifth, "says coach Luiz Felipe Scolari.

In the last practice before the decisive game against Colombia, little is seen. Were only 15 minutes open to the media. Scolari has not confirmed, but the team will be back Paulinho, who takes the place of Luiz Gustavo, who was suspended.

"So it's a little different to have a position and, in principle, is an option," explains Scolari.

And it is expected to also return to more creative football, less dependent on chutões forward. Create this selection the responsibility of four players. Neymar, of course, is the principal.

In addition, there are two sides: Marcelo, Real Madrid, and Daniel Alves in Barcelona. And Oscar, who has been a peripheral figure and played short of his possibilities. Scolari needs, this fifth game, all of their talent.

Five days to talk about what went wrong in the match against Chile and is expected to resolve the problems. But besides looking in, it is necessary to look out for.

Many people wondered when Colombia as head of a key group. The latest results show the correctness of this decision. Not only are the four wins in four games. Is that Colombians are playing very well, showing a football disinhibition of someone who has nothing to lose.

"Technically speaking, the staff in Colombia is different in this aspect. Why they have this quality of wanting to play, it helps. Theoretically, our selection also has quality. So, it is a very open game, "says Thiago Silva, defender Selection.

For our selection, this can be an advantage. Sai field component of rivalry that makes the most emotional game.

"Our war is against whom? Chile, Uruguay, Argentina. Against Colombia is difficult? It is very difficult because they are good. Except that we also have quality, we have another type of game and we have no war ", emphasizes Scolari.
- globo.com