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Brazil defeats India 4-0 in historic Kolkata friendly

Brazil defeated India 4-0 in a historic first-ever international friendly held at the Salt Lake Stadium in Kolkata. Managed by Carlo Ancelotti, the Brazilian squad utilized the match to test new talent as part of their post-2026 World Cup rebuilding process.

Estêvão opened the scoring in the 28th minute with a left-footed strike, followed by a goal from Pedro in the 42nd minute after an assist from Estêvão. In the second half, Ancelotti introduced several changes, including Samuel Lino, who secured the victory with two goals in the 58th and 90+4 minutes.

The match concluded Brazil's international tour, which included previous fixtures against Australia. Ancelotti expressed satisfaction with the performance of several debutants, including Arthur Dias and Pedro Morisco, noting that the matches serve as vital opportunities for the new generation to demonstrate their quality.

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All India Football Federation · Brazil national football team · Carlo Ancelotti · Estevão · India national football team · Kolkata · Marquinhos · Salt Lake Stadium · Samuel Lino · Vinicius Junior

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