England manager Roy Hodgson arrives in Rio ahead of their friendly on Sunday
Preparation: Theo Walcott carries his bags from the coach, with Michael Carrick and Ashley Cole behind him
The 34-year-old Chelsea midfielder has had an eventful season, breaking the west Londoners' all-time scoring record before winning the Europa League and signing a new one-year deal.
Lampard has also impressed on the international stage and scored England's leveller on Wednesday night.
Ashley Cole, team-mate for both club and country, captained the side at Wembley after becoming just the seventh English player to reach the 100-caps mark.
It is a milestone that Lampard himself is eyeing, sitting just just four games shy of an elite band of players including Bobby Moore, David Beckham and Sir Bobby Charlton.
'You can't not think about it,' the midfielder said.
'I am on 96, I have been around for an awful long time.
'I saw Stevie (Steven Gerrard) get that gold cap, which was well deserved, and then Ash last night.
'If I can get there and can stay involved in future games then I would be a very proud man if I did reach that.
'Ash certainly deserves the accolades. To get 100 caps, to start every game and to play at the quality and level he has played for such a long period of time, he deserves everything.
In the zone: Arsenal midfielder Alex Oxlade-Chamberlain
Facelift: Inside the Maracana stadium
Boys in Brazil: England keeper Joe Hart leads a warm down session on the beach
Walk on: The England team head to Copacabana Beach
Who's name is on the back? Wayne Rooney takes a closer look at shirt of young Man United fan
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