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.

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Published 23 February 2017 10:30am

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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.

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(Reporting by Andrew Downie; Editing by Peter Rutherford)

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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.

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