Brazil v Netherlands [World Cup]

After semi-final humiliation, Neymar has called on Brazil to salvage a measure of pride in the FIFA World Cup third-place play-off. Having seen his participation in the tournament ended by a cracked vertebra suffered in the quarter-final win over Colombia, Neymar watched on as the hosts capitulated in dramatic fashion in Tuesday's last-four clash with Germany.

Luiz Felipe Scolari's side conceded four goals inside six scarcely believable first-half minutes on the way to a 7-1 hammering as the dream of World Cup glory on home soil was shattered at the Maracana. As it is, they must settle for the scant consolation of a play-off with Netherlands in Brasilia on Saturday, after Louis van Gaal's men suffered the agony of a penalty shoot-out defeat following a 0-0 draw with Argentina in Sao Paulo on Wednesday.

Netherlands, meanwhile, seemingly have little interest in the encounter, with Van Gaal already voicing his criticism of the concept ,while Arjen Robben has been similarly disparaging.

Van Gaal, in his last match in charge of the national team before departing to take over at Manchester United, is likely to make changes. Robin van Persie has struggled with a stomach complaint and looked out of sorts against Argentina, with Klaas-Jan Huntelaar the man most likely to deputise as the spearhead of the attack.