2 Mins agoStarting line-up (Brazil)
3 Mins agoThis is what the FIFA has provided!
4 Mins agoStarting line-up (India)
8 Mins agoBrazil team arrives at the venue! Check out the video
15 Mins agoIndia need to be tidy
26 Mins agoKhalid Jamil ahead of the game!
59 Mins agoHello and welcome!
India vs Brazil Live Updates: The Indian men's football team are set for one of their biggest challenges as they take on Brazil in a historic friendly at Kolkata's Salt Lake Stadium on Saturday. The match will be the first senior men's international meeting between the two nations. For Khalid Jamil's India, the fixture provides an opportunity to test themselves against the world's fifth-ranked side and a squad packed with elite talent. The Blue Tigers, ranked 138th, will look to remain compact defensively while making the most of their counter-attacking opportunities. Kolkata's passionate football culture is expected to enhance the atmosphere in a packed stadium....
Brazil arrived in Kolkata after a 1-1 draw and a 4-2 victory against Australia in their previous friendlies. Vinicius Junior, Endrick, and captain Marquinhos headline a squad that combines established international experience with emerging talent. Raphinha, however, has withdrawn from the squad because of injury.
Starting line-up (Brazil)
Same formation as India, 4-2-3-1
Matheuzinho, Arthur Dias, Marquinhos, Douglas Santos
Estevao, Gabriel Bontempo, Vinicius Jr.
This is what the FIFA has provided!
Our correspondent shares it from the venue.
Starting line-up (India)
Formation: 4-2-3-1
Abhishek Singh, Anwar Ali, Bijoy Varghese, Akash Mishra
Manvir Singh, Sahal Abdul Samad, Ashique Kuruniyan
Brazil team arrives at the venue! Check out the video
Goosebumps!
India need to be tidy
That's very important. Nobody is expecting them to win. But if they can stay unrattled, not overawed, they can give a better account of themselves. Don't try too much. Less is more, as they say. Playing Brazil is a big deal and they should enjoy the occasion. Basically, don't try to outdo yourself. That might just backfire.
Khalid Jamil ahead of the game!
Have a read! Written by Dhiman Sarkar.
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India's squad
Albino Gomes, Gurpreet Singh Sandhu, Prabhsukhan Singh Gill, Som Kumar, Abhishek Singh Tekcham, Akash Mishra, Anwar Ali, Bijoy Varghese, Hmingthanmawia Ralte, Jay Gupta, Pramveer, Ricky Meetei Haobam, Anirudh Thapa, Ashique Kuruniyan, Farukh Choudhary, Lalengmawia Ralte, Macarton Nickson, Mohammed Sanan, Ricky Shabong, Sahal Abdul Samad, Edmund Lalrindika, Irfan Yadwad, Manvir Singh, Rahim Ali, Ryan Williams and Vikram Partap Singh
Brazil's squad
Hugo Souza, Pedro Morisco, Otavio, Arthur Dias, Douglas Santos, Gabriel Magalhaes, Jair, Marquinhos, Matheuzinho, Mauro Junior, Vitor Reis, Wesley, Andrey Santos, Breno Bidon, Bruno Guimaraes, Danilo Santos, Douglas Luiz, Gabriel Bontempo, Martinelli, Endrick, Estevao, Pedro, Rayan, Samuel Lino and Vinicius Junior
Hello and welcome!
To our coverage of the much-awaited India-Brazil friendly at the Salt Lake Stadium in Kolkata. Stay tuned. The match kicks off at 07:30 pm.
