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Brazil set June date for Australia friendly in Melbourne

SAO PAULO (Reuters) - Brazil will play Australia in a friendly at the Melbourne Cricket Ground on June 13, the Brazilian Football Confederation said on Wednesday.

The game will take place four days after Brazil take on Argentina at the same venue.

Five-times world champions Brazil are currently second in the FIFA world rankings, 52 places above Australia.

(Reporting by Andrew Downie; Editing by Peter Rutherford)


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