Neymar and Brazil take part in training ahead of World Cup last-16 clash with Mexico - in pictures

Five-time champions take on the Central American side for a place in the quarter-finals on Monday

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  Neymar controls the ball. Adrian Dennis / AFP

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  Philippe Coutinho juggles the ball. Mohamed Messara / EPA

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  Neymar enjoys himself during the training session. Hannah McKay / Reuters

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  Neymar jokes with his son Davi Lucca. Adrian Dennis / AFP

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  Tite, Head coach of Brazil, speaks to his players. Buda Mendes / Getty Images

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  Roberto Firmino and Fred take part in a stretching routine. Buda Mendes / Getty Images

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  Neymar shares a joke with his teammates. Mohamed Messara / EPA

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  Neymar shows off some skills. Sebastiao Moreira / EPA

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  Taison and Filipe Luis of Brazil take part in the session. Buda Mendes / Getty Images

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  Roberto Firmino warms up. Mohamed Messara / EPA

Brazil will be back in action on Monday when they face Mexico for a place in the World Cup quarter-finals.

Ahead of the match, the Brazil squad, led by their superstar striker Neymar, took part in a training session at the Yug-Sport Stadium in Sochi.

Check out the best pictures from the training session in the photo gallery above. Click on the arrows to move on to the next image, or if using a mobile device, simply swipe.

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