SB Nation DC - USA Vs. Brazil Men' Soccer Friendly Could Come To FedEx Fieldhttps://cdn.vox-cdn.com/community_logos/48897/dc-fave.png2012-05-11T19:15:26-04:00http://dc.sbnation.com/rss/stream/25510332012-05-11T19:15:26-04:002012-05-11T19:15:26-04:00USA Vs. Brazil Friendly: Brazilians Unveil Roster For Summer Friendlies
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<p><a href="http://www.washingtonpost.com/blogs/soccer-insider/post/brazil-announces-roster-for-friendly-vs-us-national-soccer-team-may-30-at-fedex-field/2012/05/11/gIQAUdjwIU_blog.html">As Steven Goff of the Washington Post is reporting</a>, Brazil has unveiled their roster for a series of international friendlies this summer, including a match-up with the USA at FedEx Field on May 30.</p>
<p>The roster for Brazil is very young, with the average age of a player being just 22.2 years old.</p>
<p><b>GOALKEEPERS</b>:</p>
<p>Jefferson</p>
<p>Neto</p>
<p>Rafael</p>
<p><b>DEFENDERS</b>:</p>
<p><a href="http://www.sbnation.com/soccer/fifa/players/110098/dani-alves" class="sbn-auto-link">Dani Alves</a></p>
<p>Danilo</p>
<p>Juan</p>
<p><span>David Luiz</span></p>
<p>Marcelo</p>
<p>Alex Sandro</p>
<p><span>Thiago Silva</span></p>
<p>Bruno Uvini</p>
<p><b>MIDFIELDERS</b>:</p>
<p>Casemiro</p>
<p>Paulo Henrique Ganso</p>
<p>Giuliano</p>
<p>Lucas</p>
<p>Wellington Nem</p>
<p>Oscar</p>
<p>Romulo</p>
<p>Sandro</p>
<p><b>FORWARDS</b>:</p>
<p>Leandro Damiao</p>
<p>Hulk</p>
<p>Neymar</p>
<p><span>Alexandre Pato</span></p>
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<p>The U.S. will be announcing their roster for the summer in two stages: with international based players named on May 15 and MLS players being named on May 20.</p>
<p><a href="http://www.sbnation.com/soccer/fifa/teams/brazil" class="sbn-auto-link">Brazil's</a> string of friendlies includes another game on US soil, as they will play <a href="http://www.sbnation.com/soccer/fifa/teams/argentina" class="sbn-auto-link">Argentina</a> on June 9 at Giants Stadium in East Rutherford, N.J.</p>
<p><i>For more updates on this game, stay tuned to this StoryStream.</i></p>
https://dc.sbnation.com/2012/5/11/3015182/usa-vs-brazil-rosters-friendlySteve Uhlmann2012-02-01T19:09:52-05:002012-02-01T19:09:52-05:00USA Vs. Brazil Men' Soccer Friendly Could Come To FedEx Field
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<p>FedEx Field could host a friendly match-up between USA and Brazil soccer.</p> <p>International soccer friendlies have had matches all over the world and it sounds like a match up between the U.S. Men's soccer team and the Brazilian soccer team could take place in FedEx Field, <a href="http://www.washingtonpost.com/blogs/soccer-insider/post/us-soccer-team-friendlies-against-brazil-scotland-close-to-being-finalized/2012/01/30/gIQAutPqcQ_blog.html#pagebreak" target="_blank">according to Steven Goff of the Washington Post</a>.</p>
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<p>Getting word USA vs Brazil friendly set for May 30 at FedEx Field in DC area. Tickets on sale in two weeks. Awaiting announcement <a href="https://twitter.com/search/%2523usmnt">#usmnt</a></p>
— Steven Goff (@SoccerInsider) <a href="https://twitter.com/SoccerInsider/status/164845821454594048" data-datetime="2012-02-01T23:01:21+00:00">February 1, 2012</a>
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<p>The U.S. Soccer Federation is close to finalizing men's national team friendlies in May against Brazil at FedEx Field in Landover, Md., and Scotland at a venue to be determined, the Insider has learned.</p>
<p>The USSF would also like to schedule a third match before World Cup qualifying begins in early June, with an away friendly being suggested. No details have surfaced concerning that location.</p>
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<p>FedEx field holds over 80,000 people and has hosted events other than the Washington Redskins, including the Army Vs. Navy NCAA football game.</p>
<p><i>For more on the potential of USA Vs. Brazil soccer coming to FedEx Field, stay tuned to SB Nation DC.</i></p>
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