Brazil to use Tottenham's Hotspur Way training ground as part of World Cup preparations

Coutinho and Neymar could be among the Brazilian stars training at Spurs this summer: AFP/Getty Images
Coutinho and Neymar could be among the Brazilian stars training at Spurs this summer: AFP/Getty Images

Brazil will use Tottenham’s training facilities at Hotspur Way as part of their preparation for this summer’s World Cup in Russia, the club today confirmed.

The five-time World Cup winners are due to play against Croatia on June 3 at an English venue yet to be confirmed before taking on Austria a week later in Vienna.

As part of their preparation for these games, the final two before they kick off their World Cup campaign against Switzerland on June 17, the likes of Neymar, Gabriel Jesus and Philippe Coutinho will train at the newly completed Lodge at Hotspur Way.

"In addition to the friendlies, a partnership has been made official with Tottenham FC, who will make their facilities available for training as from May 28," the CBF said in a statement.

"The selecao will have a gym, swimming pool and two official-size football pitches available to them as well as a recently built hotel inside the training centre."