Last Word on Football brings you the latest team news and the confirmed lineups for Brazil vs Egypt at the Huntington Bank Field, Cleveland, Ohio, in a 23:00 GMT kick-off on June 6. Both teams are in the final stages of their preparations for the 2026 World Cup and will be eager for a confidence-boosting win.
Brazil vs Egypt, Team News and Confirmed Lineups
Brazil Team News
Neymar will be missing for Carlo Ancelotti due to a calf injury. He is in a race against time to be fit for the World Cup opener against Morocco on June 13. The inclusion of Neymar in the Brazil squad made headlines across the world, with the decorated attacker preferred to in-form Chelsea striker Joao Pedro.
Marquinhos, Gabriel and Gabriel Martinelli joined Brazil’s training camp this week. All three only finished their season last weekend in the PSG vs Arsenal fixture. This is Brazil’s final friendly, and it remains to be seen how many minutes the players from the Champions League final will get.
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Egypt Team News
Mohamed Salah, the star of the Egyptian national team, is expected to feature against Brazil after missing the 1-0 win against Russia.
Marmoush is expected to start at the focal point in attack, with Ahmed Fatouh set to start in defence.
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Arsenal Confirmed Lineup
This section will be updated once the lineup is confirmed.
Egypt Team News
This section will be updated once the lineup is confirmed.
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