Rayan replaces injured Raphinha for Brazil's final World Cup group match against Scotland

Brazil's national football team will see a change in their attacking formation for their final World Cup Group C match against Scotland. Forward Rayan is set to step in for the injured winger Raphinha, as confirmed by manager Carlo Ancelotti. This marks the only alteration to the squad that achieved a decisive 3-0 victory over Haiti in their preceding fixture.

Rayan joins Vinicius Jr and Matheus Cunha in a three-pronged attack, aiming to maintain Brazil's strong performance in the tournament. Meanwhile, Neymar, who has recovered from a calf injury sustained over a month ago, is listed to start on the bench for this match, his first opportunity to feature after being sidelined.

Scotland's coach Steve Clarke has also opted for significant squad adjustments, introducing four new players into the starting lineup. Ben Gannon-Doak, Lawrence Shankland, Kenny McLean, and Scott McKenna are included in the team, replacing Kieran Tierney, Grant Hanley, Che Adams, and Ryan Christie. These changes come after Scotland's narrow 1-0 defeat against Morocco in their previous game.

The confirmed lineups for the match are: Scotland: Angus Gunn, Andy Robertson, Scott McTominay, John McGinn, Jack Hendry, Ben Gannon-Doak, Lewis Ferguson, Lawrence Shankland, Nathan Patterson, Kenny McLean, Scott McKenna. Brazil: Alisson, Danilo, Gabriel Magalhaes, Marquinhos, Douglas Santos, Casemiro, Bruno Guimaraes, Lucas Paqueta, Rayan, Vinicius Jr, Matheus Cunha.