Brazil's football stars have been enjoying some unusual preparations for their upcoming friendly against Argentina, with Neymar and teammates taking a dune buggy ride in the Saudi Arabian desert. The squad visited King Abdullah Sports City in Jeddah ahead of Tuesday's match, and Neymar was seen playfully nutmegging left-back Felipe Luis during a training session.
After the light-hearted moment, Neymar and defender Marquinhos posed for a photo in a dune buggy, while Everton's Richarlison and Manchester City goalkeeper Ederson donned traditional Arab garments known as thawbs. The relaxed atmosphere contrasted with the seriousness of the upcoming clash, which coach Tite described as 'never a friendly'.
Brazil secured a 2-0 victory over Saudi Arabia on Friday, but Tite was critical of the performance, saying: 'We were not convincing. We won because we had creativity up front and that was it.' Changes are expected for the Argentina match, with Roberto Firmino potentially replacing Gabriel Jesus in the starting lineup.
