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Vinicius Leads Star-Studded Brazil Squad Against India in Kolkata
Brazil has chosen a team full of famous football players for a match against India.
Vinicius Jr and Endrick of Real Madrid are included.
Raphinha from Barcelona is also in the squad.
Gabriel Magalhaes of Arsenal and Marquinhos of Paris Saint-Germain were selected too.
Brazil’s coach is Carlo Ancelotti.
Brazil will play India in Kolkata on October 3.
The game will take place at Salt Lake Stadium.
Before that, Brazil will play Australia twice.
The match is expected to be a very important event for football in India.
Brazil named Vinicius Jr, Endrick, Raphinha, Gabriel Magalhaes and Marquinhos in its squad.
Carlo Ancelotti announced the squad on Wednesday.
Brazil will play India at Kolkata’s Salt Lake Stadium on October 3.
The match could be the biggest played on Indian soil and India’s highest-ranked opposition.
Brazil will also face Australia twice before visiting India in its international window.
- Who
- Brazil, coached by Carlo Ancelotti, will play India.
- What
- Brazil will face India in an international friendly football match.
- Where
- Salt Lake Stadium in Kolkata, India.
- When
- The match is scheduled for October 3; Brazil will play Australia on September 25 and September 29 beforehand.
- Why
- The match is part of Brazil’s first set of international games after its disappointing World Cup campaign earlier this year.
Key facts
- Match
- Brazil versus India friendly
- Date
- October 3
- Venue
- Salt Lake Stadium
- Location
- Kolkata, India
- Brazil coach
- Carlo Ancelotti
- Brazil’s preceding matches
- Two matches against Australia on September 25 in Townsville and September 29 in Brisbane
- Notable selections
- Vinicius Jr, Endrick, Raphinha, Gabriel Magalhaes and Marquinhos
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