In pictures: Brazil train for World Cup semi-finals

Brazil's Thiago Silva leaves the field and departs for the city of Belo Horizonte by helicopter after a team training session on Monday. Silva is suspended for Tuesday's semi-final against Germany at the 2014 World Cup. Stringer / Reuters

Brazil players Hulk, left, and Luiz Gustavo, right, shown during Monday's team training session for Tuesday's World Cup semi-final. Marcelo Sayao / EPA

Brazil coach Luiz Felipe Scolari, centre, talks to his players during a training session on Monday for Tuesday's World Cup semi-final. Marcelo Regua / Reuters

Brazil's Dani Alves shown during Monday's team training session at the Granja Comary grounds ahead of their Tuesday match against Germany at the 2014 World Cup. Marcelo Sayao / EPA

Brazil players Dani Alves, left, and David Luiz, right, stretch out during Monday's team training session for the World Cup semi-finals on Tuesday. Marcelo Sayao / EPA

David Luiz gestures with Marcelo, right, during Brazil's team training session on Monday for the 2014 World Cup semi-final match with Germany on Tuesday. Buda Mendes / Getty Images

From left to right, Marcelo, Hernanes, Fred, Oscar and Henrique shown taking part in Brazil's Monday training session for the 2014 World Cup semi-final match with Germany on Tuesday. Buda Mendes / Getty Images

Brazil's Willian attends Monday's training session in Teresopolis for Tuesday's World Cup semi-final match. Marcelo Regua / Reuters

Brazil's Oscar, left, and goalkeeper Victor shown during Monday's team training session. Marcelo Regua / Reuters

Goalkeeper Julio Cesar in action during Monday's training session for the Brazil national team ahead of the 2014 World Cup semi-finals. Buda Mendes / Getty Images

Images of the Brazil football team training on Monday ahead of Tuesday’s 2014 World Cup semi-final match with Germany in Belo Horizonte, Brazil.