Another year, another set of Brazil games to look forward to. And we don’t have long to wait.
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It’s a busy week for the various Seleções, and since it’s looking like a busy week for me too, I’m writing up a single, huge preview rather than one for both matchdays.
Let’s start with the side that’ll get the most column inches from me, the senior team.
Brazil vs. Argentina
King Saud University Stadium, Riyadh, Saudi Arabia, November 15, 2019
Kickoff: 12:00 PM EDT / 2:00 PM BRT / 5:00 PM GMT
US TV / Streaming: BeIN Sports
Likely Starting Lineup: Alisson; Danilo, Thiago Silva, Marquinhos, Alex Sandro; Casemiro, Arthur, Coutinho; Willian, Roberto Firmino, Gabriel Jesus.
Brazil vs. South Korea
Mohammed bin Zayed Stadium, Abu Dhabi, UAE, November 19, 2019
Kickoff: 8:30 AM EDT / 10:30 AM BRT / 1:30 PM GMT
US TV / Streaming: BeIN Sports
Likely Starting Lineup: Too early to say, though supposedly it will be heavily rotated
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Brazil vs. Nigeria
Singapore National Stadium, Singapore, October 13, 2019
Kickoff: 8:00 AM EDT / 9:00 AM BRT / 12:00 PM GMT
US TV / Streaming: BeIN Sports
Likely Starting Lineup: Ederson; Dani Alves, Thiago Silva, Marquinhos, Renan Lodi; Casemiro, Arthur, Neymar; Everton Cebolinha, Roberto Firmino, Gabriel Jesus.
Notes and Storylines:
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Brazil vs. Senegal
Singapore National Stadium, Singapore, October 10, 2019
Kickoff: 8:00 AM EDT / 9:00 AM BRT / 12:00 PM GMT
US TV / Streaming: BeIN Sports
Likely Starting Lineup: Ederson; Dani Alves, Thiago Silva, Marquinhos, Alex Sandro; Casemiro, Arthur, Coutinho; Neymar, Roberto Firmino, Gabriel Jesus.
Available on the bench:
Goalkeepers: Weverton, Santos.
Fullbacks: Danilo (cut due to injury), Marcinho, Renan Lodi.
Center-backs: Éder Militão, Rodrigo Caio.
Midfielders: Fabinho, Matheus Henrique, Lucas Paquetá.
Forwards: Everton Cebolinha, Richarlison, Gabigol.
Continue readingIn October, Brazilian soccer teams will play the following games:
The senior men’s team will face Senegal and Nigeria in friendlies on the 10th and 13th.
The senior women’s team will play England and Poland in friendlies on the 5th and 8th.
The U-23 men will continue their preparation for the Olympics with friendlies against Venezuela and Japan on the 10th and 14th.
The U-17 men (well, boys) will play in the FIFA U-17 World Cup, the first youth World Cup ever held in Brazil. That starts on the 26th.
The squads for these games were all announced in the past 48 hours. Here’s the rundown:
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It’s a re-rematch, and this time, the stakes are (checks notes) way lower!
Brazil vs. Peru
L.A. Memorial Coliseum, Los Angeles, September 10, 2019
Kickoff: 11:00 PM EDT / 12:00 AM BRT / 3:00 AM GMT
US TV / Streaming: Pay-per-view only (post stream links in the comments and save us all $25)
Likely Starting Lineup: Ederson; Fagner, Éder Militão, Marquinhos, Alex Sandro; Casemiro, Allan, Coutinho; Neymar, Roberto Firmino, David Neres.
Available On The Bench:
Goalkeepers: Weverton, Ivan.
Full-backs: Jorge, Dani Alves.
Center-backs: Thiago Silva, Samir.
Midfielders: Fabinho, Arthur, Lucas Paquetá.
Forwards: Richarlison, Vinícius Júnior, Bruno Henrique.
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Match Previews: Brazil vs. Colombia and Brazil U-23 vs. Colombia
This week, the Seleção travels to the United States to face two South American opponents, in the first friendly games since the Copa América triumph.
The U-23 side is also playing, preparing for the Olympics with two friendlies in Brazil, the first one happening this very evening.
Brazil vs. Colombia (Full International)
Hard Rock Stadium, Miami, September 6, 2019
Kickoff: 8:30 PM EDT / 9:30 PM BRT / 12:30 AM GMT
US TV / Streaming: Pay-per-view only (post stream links in the comments and save us all $25)
Likely Starting Lineup: Ederson; Dani Alves, Thiago Silva, Marquinhos, Alex Sandro; Casemiro, Arthur, Coutinho; Neymar, Roberto Firmino, Richarlison.
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Well, that’s enough time off. Tite and co. have returned to work after winning the Copa América, which means it’s time for me to speculate recklessly about what the next steps are for the Seleção.
I already recapped the highs and lows of the campaign in my last article, and the question now is, where do we go from here? Before the tournament, there rumors that Tite was unhappy that several of his key staff were leaving to pursue opportunities in Europe, and that this might lead to his resignation. But Tite approved of the new faces the CBF brought in to replace his departing staff, particularly Juninho Paulista as the new coordinator of national teams, and combined with Brazil’s victory in the Copa itself, it appears to have been enough to convince him to stay on.
Nonetheless, it feels like turning over a new leaf. The Copa was likely the last hurrah for the bloc of older players who formed the core of the 2018 World Cup team, and Tite will have to familiarize himself with new faces both on the roster and within his own staff in order to prepare Brazil for the 2022 World Cup.
So, what sort of questions are on Tite’s to-do list in the months and years ahead? Well…
Continue readingIt’s done and dusted. Despite occasional bumps along the way and no Neymar, Brazil did the expected and won their ninth Copa América, extending their perfect record as hosts in the process.
It’s a win with big implications for the team and its coach, so this will be the first of two articles on the campaign. This time, we’ll break down the performance. Next time, a look at what’s next.
Continue readingAfter a grueling Copa América campaign, we face our toughest foe: a side [checks notes] we beat 5-0 two weeks ago?
Brazil vs. Peru
Maracanã, Rio de Janeiro, July 7, 2019
Kickoff: 4:00 PM EDT / 5:00 PM BRT / 8:00 PM GMT
US TV / Streaming: Telemundo, Globo international feed, ESPN+, FuboTV
Likely Starting Lineup: Alisson; Dani Alves (C), Thiago Silva, Miranda, Filipe Luís (Alex Sandro); Casemiro, Arthur, Coutinho; Everton, Roberto Firmino, Gabriel Jesus.
Injury Notes: Despite the rash of injuries in the second half against Argentina, only Willian is out of tomorrow’s game. Filipe Luís’s fitness is still somewhat in doubt, so Alex Sandro may take his place in the starting lineup once again. If he does, it would be the first time since the World Cup that Tite has used the same lineup in consecutive games.
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