Two nations looking to return to form will do battle today in an international friendly between Brazil and Honduras. The match scheduled for 9 p.m. ET will be held at Beira-Rio Stadium in Porto Alegre and can be live streamed here free. Additional TV coverage can be found on beIN Sports.
What They're Saying
Brazil head coach Dunga (via Goal): "Neymar will play. This is our last game of preparation [before the Copa America], we have to test the players who will start the competition and the others we will need. We have to rely on the whole squad because there might be injuries or suspension, so everyone needs to be well prepared. No individual can win without a strong collective. At the World Cup, the teams that only had one player did not win anything. Now, it is only natural that those different players add a lot. A strong collective supports the individual, and they too have to work for the collective."
Honduras head coach Jorge Luis Pinto (via Goal): "It will be a difficult game. Brazil are extraordinary, but we will try to neutralize them. Honduras must defend well. I like playing against Brazil, we know what they mean to the world. It's a good challenge for us. Our team are doing well and we improved against Paraguay. But against Brazil, we know we face a very tough opponent."
Tactical Preview
Player to Watch: Diego Tardelli has done well in solving Brazil's striker issues. In seven Super League appearances, the 30-year-old has two goals.
Brazil's Projected Lineup (4-2-2-2): Botafogo; Danilo, Miranda, Luiz, Luis; Fernandinho, Fred; William, Elias; Neymar, Tardelli
Honduras' Projected Lineup (5-4-1): Esober; Figueroa, Palacios, Figueroa, Beckeles, Izaguirre; Acosta, Martinez, Najar, Mejia; Castillo
Note: Credit all statistics to officially licensed data from Opta Sports (via WhoScored).
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