Marcelo Martins conditions his continuity with La Verde

  Marcelo Martins has not yet decided whether Tuesday will be his last game with the national team. The attacker said yesterday that his permanence in La Verde is conditioned to a serious commitment on the part of the leadership to give the various selections working conditions.

"I am analyzing everything the FBF intends for the future. There is a new president who cares a lot about what happens in Bolivian soccer and that is positive because he is going to provide conditions to all the clubs and the national team with the construction of the Casa de la Verde," said Martins.

He highlighted the plans of the head of the federation, Fernando Costa, who intends to give other conditions to the players in the administration that began two months ago.

"If there is commitment with the fans and the players, I will think about whether I want to stay, because the love for this shirt is very big and we will analyze it well. I am the current top scorer in the qualifying rounds," he added.

Team

César Farías began to outline yesterday the line-up to receive Brazil on Tuesday. The tactical work he carried out at the Hernando Siles stadium allowed to see some lights of the team he has in mind. The defense will keep the line of three at the back with Jairo Quinteros, José María Carrasco and José Sagredo. Yesterday he worked on the right flank with José Herrera and Fran Supayabe, on the left will be Roberto Fernández.

In the middle were Moisés Villarroel, Gabriel Villamil and Ramiro Vaca; further forward were Henry Vaca and Marcelo Martins.

The team will continue with its work at the Miraflores stadium.

 BREAKING THE CANARINHA'S UNBEATEN STREAK

As happened 29 years ago, the national team wants to become the team that takes away Brazil's unbeaten record in the World Cup qualifiers and, with that victory, close this competition with its head held high in La Paz.

In 16 matches, Brazil has won 13 games and has drawn three times. They still have to play against Bolivia and Argentina.

In the qualifiers for the 1994 World Cup in the USA, Bolivia defeated Brazil 2-0 on the second matchday, on July 25, 1993, silencing the Brazilian party, which was accompanied by a 40-year unbeaten streak in World Cup qualifying matches.