2018 World Cup hosts, Russia will need to fortify their team before the commencement of the competition in June following their 3-0 defeat to Brazil in an international friendly at the Luzhniki Stadium on Friday.
Goalkeeper, Igor Akinfeev made a string of fine saves to keep Russia level in the first half.
In the second half, goals from Miranda, Philippe Coutinho and Paulinho in 13 minutes gave Brazil, who were playing without injured Neymar a deserved win over Russia.
Brazil opens their campaign against Switzerland on June 17, followed by clash against Costa Rica before rounding off the group stage with a tie against Serbia.
Russia on the other hand will flag off the World cup with the first match against Saudi Arabia June 14 before facing Pharaohs of Egypt and then Uruguay on June 25.
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