• Brazil players take part in a training session in Porto Alegre ahead of the Copa America quarter-final against Paraguay. EPA
    Brazil players take part in a training session in Porto Alegre ahead of the Copa America quarter-final against Paraguay. EPA
  • Brazil manager Tite talks to the players during a training session in Porto Alegre. EPA
    Brazil manager Tite talks to the players during a training session in Porto Alegre. EPA
  • Brazil players take part in drills during a training session in Porto Alegre. EPA
    Brazil players take part in drills during a training session in Porto Alegre. EPA
  • Brazil players, including Philippe Coutinho, take part in a training session in Porto Alegre. EPA
    Brazil players, including Philippe Coutinho, take part in a training session in Porto Alegre. EPA
  • Gabriel Jesus attempts to control a ball during Brazil's training session. EPA
    Gabriel Jesus attempts to control a ball during Brazil's training session. EPA
  • Everton and Fernandinho take part in a training session with Brazil. Getty Images
    Everton and Fernandinho take part in a training session with Brazil. Getty Images
  • Brazil striker Roberto Firmino takes part in a training session. Getty Images
    Brazil striker Roberto Firmino takes part in a training session. Getty Images
  • Filipe Luis and Gabriel Jesus take part in a Brazil training session./ Getty Images
    Filipe Luis and Gabriel Jesus take part in a Brazil training session./ Getty Images
  • Brazil midfielder Willian takes part in a training session. Getty Images
    Brazil midfielder Willian takes part in a training session. Getty Images
  • Brazil forward Richarlison takes part in a training session. Getty Images
    Brazil forward Richarlison takes part in a training session. Getty Images
  • Brazil manager Tite oversees the training session in Porto Alegre. Getty Images
    Brazil manager Tite oversees the training session in Porto Alegre. Getty Images
  • Brazil defender Eder Militao chests the ball during a training session. Getty Images
    Brazil defender Eder Militao chests the ball during a training session. Getty Images
  • Brazil midfielder Arthur takes part in a training session. Getty Images
    Brazil midfielder Arthur takes part in a training session. Getty Images
  • Brazil midfielders Fernandinho and Philippe Coutinho take part in a training session. Getty Images
    Brazil midfielders Fernandinho and Philippe Coutinho take part in a training session. Getty Images

Football

Brazil go through their paces in training ahead of Paraguay clash - in pictures

Tournament hosts made comfortable progress to the knockout stages, topping Group A with eight points

Jon Turner

June 27, 2019

  • English
  • Arabic

Copa America 2019 hosts Brazil take on Paraguay in the first quarter-final on Friday morning (4.30am UAE time).

Ahead of the match at Arena do Gremio in Porto Alegre, the eight-time champions went through their paces in a training session, overseen by manager Tite.

Brazil made comfortable progress to the knockout stages, topping Group A with eight points following a 3-0 win over Bolivia in their opening game, a goalless draw with Venezuela, and a 5-0 thrashing of Peru.

Meanwhile, Paraguay qualified for the quarter-finals after finishing third in Group B.

The winner of this match will take on either Colombia or Chile in the semi-finals.

To browse through the photo gallery above, click on the arrows, or if using a mobile device, simply swipe.

ArgentinaColombiaPeruLionel Messi