Alex likely to replace Kaka

Brazil midfielder Kaka will be missing through suspension as the world champions attempt to chalk up another win in the World Cup qualifiers against struggling Colombia on Wednesday.

Coach Carlos Alberto Parreira has still not decided who will replace the AC Milan player, who scored twice in Saturday8217;s 5-2 win in Venezuela but also picked up a second yellow card. Fenerbahce midfielder Alex appears to be the favourite after playing for the first team in Monday8217;s training session, with Parreira keeping the same attacking formation of Ronaldo and Ronaldinho.

QUALIFICATION STATUS

Brazil lead the 10-nation group with 19 points from nine games, are still unbeaten. Argentina are currently second. Colombia, beaten 2-1 at home by Brazil earlier in the competition, are level on nine points with Peru and Bolivia at the bottom of the table, although they are only four points behind fourth Ecuador. The top four qualify for Germany while the fifth plays off against the Oceania region winners. 8212; Reuters