Rio de Janeiro: David Luiz is happy to take the responsibility of leading Brazil out in their huge World Cup semi-final against Germany.


(Left to right) Marcelo, Fred, David Luiz, Hulk, Paulinho, Fernandinho and Oscar have some fun during a training session at Granja Comary. Pic/Getty Images  

As well as Neymar, the hosts will be without another key player today — captain Thiago Silva, who was handed his second booking of the tournament for a block on Colombia's David Ospina last Friday.