Miranda: Brazil are playing to top the group, not to pick our next opponent FIFA World Cup 2018 Not thinking about the round of 16

Brazil will face their last group stage match opponents Serbia with the sole mentality of clinching the three points, as centre-back Miranda has revealed his team are only focusing on topping group E.

Depending on Brazil's qualification to the next round of the 2018 World Cup, Tite's men might have to battle it out with Germany, if they advance to the round of 16 as well.

"We are not going to look at that, we are not going to play to choose a rival, but to be first," Miranda explained in the pre-match press conference.

"We are the Brazilian national team and we are used to always having to win and that will not change."

The Inter defender also spoke about the dangers of facing their upcoming opponents Serbia and their strength with aerial balls.

"We know that they are a team that manage their strategy plays very well and they are physically powerful," he added.

"We have trained well for these kinds of situations to defend ourselves well and to not concede goals in these ways."

In addition, Miranda was thrilled to be told he'd be captaining this Brazilian side, but acknowledged that all the players are captains as well.