USA
FT
0
:
2
vs
HT 0 : 2
Brazil
USA
FT
0
:
2
vs
HT 0 : 2
Brazil
- Kick Off at 00:10 (GMT) on 8th September, 2018
- This match had attendance of 32489 fans
- This is a match in International Friendlies - Friendlies, Match Day 1, Season 2018
- USA
- Brazil
- Goals
- Firmino (11')
- Neymar (44')
Full lineups: USA vs Brazil
USA
Starting XI
- 12. Zack Steffen
- 2. DeAndre Yedlin
- 3. Matt Miazga
- 6. John Anthony Brooks
- 17. Antonee Robinson
- 20. Wil Trapp
- 14. Paul Arriola
- 4. Tyler Adams
- 8. Weston McKennie
- 16. Julian Green
- 7. Bobby Wood
Substitutes
- 22. Alexander Bono
- 15. Eric Lichaj
- 5. Cameron Carter-Vickers
- 21. Tim Parker
- 25. Marco Delgado
- 23. Kellyn Acosta
- 10. Cristian Roldan
- 9. Gyasi Zardes
- 11. Timothy Weah
Brazil
Starting XI
- 1. Alisson Becker
- 14. Fabinho
- 13. Marquinhos
- 2. Thiago Silva
- 6. Filipe Luis
- 5. Casemiro
- 18. Fred
- 11. Philippe Coutinho
- 10. Neymar
- 20. Roberto Firmino
- 7. Douglas Costa
Substitutes
- 12. Neto
- 24. Hugo Nogueira
- 3. Dede
- 19. Willian
- 15. Arthur
- 9. Richarlison
- 23. Andreas Pereira
- 22. Eder Militao
- 17. Lucas Paqueta
- 21. Everton
- 16. Alex Sandro
- 4. Felipe
But props for USA with young new squad playing a solid game vs one of the greatests.
It's clear that firmino is the ideal striker for the Brazilian line-up but rationale doesn't play a part in some managers minds... rather than go for the tried and tested proven goalscorer, they'll go for the skillful one instead.