Scolari makes six changes for Netherlands clash

BRASILIA (Reuters) - Brazil coach Luiz Felipe Scolari made six changes to his starting lineup for Saturday's World Cup third-place match against the Netherlands, with Jo coming in to replace Fred at centre forward.

(Reuters)

Captain Thiago Silva returns to the centre of defence after missing the 7-1 semi-final defeat to Germany through suspension, while Maxwell replaces Marcelo at left back.

Scolari also dropped Hulk, Bernard and Fernandinho and deployed Ramires, Willian and Paulinho instead as Brazil seek to recover some pride against the 2010 runners-up, who lost to Argentina on penalties in Wednesday's second semi-final.

Netherlands coach Louis van Gaal initially made a single change from the Argentina game, replacing Nigel de Jong with the more attack-minded Jordy Clasie in midfield.

However, Wesley Sneijder was injured in the warmup and Jonathan de Guzman will start in midfield instead at the national stadium in Brasilia.

(Editing by Nigel Hunt)