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The Giants of Brazil Put on a Show in India Friendly Win

Samuel Lino scored twice and Estevao added a goal as Brazil used eight lineup changes to finish their tour with a dominant win.

  • On Saturday, Brazil defeated India 4-0 in a football friendly at Salt Lake Stadium in Kolkata before a crowd of 51,000, concluding the visitors' tour with a commanding performance.
  • Brazil manager Carlo Ancelotti made eight changes from Tuesday's 4-2 win over Australia, retaining only Vinicius Jr, Danilo, and Gabriel Bontempo to test squad depth during the international break.
  • Chelsea winger Estevao Willian opened the scoring in the 28th minute, with Pedro adding a second-half goal before Samuel Lino netted a brace in the 58th and 90th minutes.
  • India coach Khalid Jamil's side maintained defensive structure but failed to capitalize on chances, with attackers Manvir Singh and Ryan Williams remaining scoreless as the team's winless streak extended to six matches.
  • Despite the lopsided score, the 138th-ranked Indian team displayed tactical discipline and fluid possession, earning recognition for their structured performance against the five-time world champions.
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The 'verdeamarela' ended with two victories and a tie the three friendly contestants.

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Brazil ' s elite demonstrated its high-tech abilities to India ' s elite, and beat it with a clean foursome, in a friendly international match held between them for the first time in the date of the election on Saturday in Calcutta.

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نُشر هذا المقال أولاً عبر Cedarnews.net. Words موقعنا. Jakarta (ANTARA) - The Brazilian national team achieved a landslide 4-0 victory over India in the FIFA Matchday trial match at Salt Lake Stadium. Home page Cedarnews page الإخباري. The message موقعنا الرسمي.

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Brazil defeated 4-0 India in a friendly game in Calcutta, an absolute first time for the Asian national team, currently 138/a in the world ranking, against the biggest green gold. (ANSA)

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A score of 4 to 0 and yet almost no one was satisfied. This is the balance of the friendly against India, which ended the fifa date of the Brazilian selection. The game, which did not serve for a collective evaluation of the team and brought few individual highlights, left in the air a necessary question about the choices of the CBF for this beginning of the cycle. Exclusive material for subscribers. To have full access, access the link of the s…

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Khel Now broke the news on Tuesday, September 29, 2026.
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