The Independent
·29 September 2026
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·29 September 2026
Brazil and Australia lock horns once again as Carlo Ancelotti’s side look to improve on their stalemate from four days ago.
The Selecao had to salvage a 1-1 draw to spare themselves embarrassment in Townsville on Friday, with Rayan equalising deep into stoppage time to cancel out Nestory Irankunda’s 68th-minute opener for the Socceroos.
Brazilian media reacted to the performance by branding it a “disgrace” and Ancelotti will be desperate for a better performance in Brisbane as pressure on the Italian begins to mount.
Brazil are still reeling off their disappointing World Cup campaign which saw them dumped out in the last-16 by Norway, courtesy of two late Erling Haaland goals.







































