Two nations looking to return to form will do battle today in an international friendly between Brazil and Ecuador. The match scheduled for 9 p.m. ET will be held at MetLife Stadium in East Rutherford, New Jersey and can be live streamed here free. Additional TV coverage can be found on beIN Sports.
Brazil's Neymar had this to offer ahead of today's international friendly on American soil (via Soccer Laduma): "It's tough to take a big change on board when you only have a week to train together; we have to do things gradually and pull together. We have to adapt to the new coach, listening to him and constantly asking him questions, so as to keep improving our performances."
"A lot has changed for me in recent times," he added when asked about his club form. "I've learned a lot in the last three to four years. I've grown as a player and become a professional. I've learned from the older heads in the national team and at my clubs. I feel I've changed a lot."
Tactical Preview
Player to Watch: Ecuador's Enner Valencia is yet to open his Premier League account for West Ham. With just two appearances, he's yet to even make a start. The 24-year-old, however, did contribute a league-best 18 goals for Pachuca last season, prompting a jump to England's top-flight.
Brazil's Projected Lineup (4-2-3-1): Jefferson; Danilo, Miranda, Marquinhos, Luis; Gustavo, Ramires; Willian, Oscar; Neymar; Tardelli
Ecuador's Projected Lineup (4-2-3-1): Banguera; Ayoví, Erazo, Canga, Paredes; Noboa, Castillo; Martinez, Cazares, Ibarra; Valencia
Note: Credit all statistics to officially licensed data from Opta Sports (via WhoScored).
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