Brazil could send 'least Brazilian' team of all time to '18 World Cup

Pele speaks to ESPN Brazil about his belief in Brazilian manager Tite and the challenges he faces of managing the national team in the modern era of football.

Brazil manager Tite insisted he will not rush Neymar back for the World Cup if the forward is not fit to play.

Brazil could be sending the "least Brazilian" team of all time to the 2018 World Cup in Russia this summer, as manager Tite's reliance on foreign-based players continues to increase.

Of the current list of those called up by Tite for friendlies against Russia (March 23, in Moscow) and Germany (March 27, in Berlin), there are only three players that play in Brazilian clubs: right-back Fagner, of Corinthians, and centre-backs Geromel of Gremio and Rodrigo Caio of Sao Paulo.

This marks a huge...