Today, Brazil team celebrated Philippe Coutinho's 26th birthday on Tuesday.
As the squad trained in the blistering heat in Sochi, the players took it upon themselves to lighten the mood by covering the Barcelona playmaker in eggs and flour, as is tradition in Brazil.
Neymar and Gabriel Jesus were the prime instigators, rounding on Coutinho during the session. The Paris Saint-Germain star launched the flour before his strike partner Jesus cracked open an egg on Coutinho's head as he lay there helpless while his team-mates erupted with laughter.
Philippe Coutinho celebrated his 26th birthday in trainingand the rest of the Brazil squad decided to celebrate it
In true Brazilian fashion, the squad, led by Neymar and Gabriel Jesus, covered Coutinho's head in eggs and flour
The players burst into laughter as Coutinho lay helpless on the floor following the birthday celebrations in Sochi
The Brazil playmaker appeared in good spirits as he attempted to get away from the onslaught of eggs and flour
Coutinho saw the funny side of the birthday celebrations as he wheeled away from the group while laughing
The incident descended into a free-for-all when Thiago Silva turned on Neymar and hurled an egg at him
It was welcome respite for the Brazilian stars as they prepare for the global showpiece, which starts on Thursday.
The celebrations descended into a free-for-all when Thiago Silva turned on Neymar and hurled an egg at him, certainly the sort of relaxed atmosphere Tite hoped to create ahead of the biggest tournament in football.
With temperatures set to tip 30 degrees for the opening round of fixtures in Russia, Brazil are keeping it cool in their final preparations.
Tite on put his Brazil side through their paces in the sun, but the players were afforded some respite underneath the sprinklers at the Yug-Sport Stadium.
Neymar, who will hope to spearhead Brazil's bid for a sixth World Cup win, led the host of Selecao players, who appeared in an unerringly calm and upbeat mood ahead of what promises to be a scintillating tournament.
Neymar and the rest of the Brazil squad trained underneath the sprinklers in Sochi on Tuesday ahead of the World Cup
The Selecao talisman appeared in fine spirits as he and the squad underwent a light training session
Brazil manager Tite kept a watchful eye over his prized asset and the rest of his squad as the start of the World Cup looms
The Paris Saint-Germain superstar will look to spearhead the Brazilian attack in Russia this summer
Neymar smiled and waved at the crowd who had turned up to watch Brazil train in Sochi on Tuesday
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