|
Brazil to face Russia in World Cup warm-up
(Reuters)
Updated: 2005-12-14 09:10
MOSCOW, Dec 13 (Reuters) - Defending champions Brazil will play Russia in
March as part of their preparations for next year's World Cup in
Germany.
"The match has been already confirmed, so has the date. It will
take place in Moscow on March 1," Russian Football Union (RFU) spokesman Andrei
Malosolov said on Tuesday.
Brazil hope to use the Moscow game to prepare for Croatia, their first
opponents in World Cup Group F.
The five-times world champions face Croatia on June 13 before playing
Australia and Japan.
Russia, who failed to qualify for the finals, plan to name their new coach
before the Euro 2008 qualifying campaign starts in September.
Sweden name 20-man squad for Middle East friendlies
STOCKHOLM, Dec 13 (Reuters) - Sweden named four uncapped players on
Tuesday in a 20 man squad selected from Nordic clubs for two friendlies in the
Middle East next month.
Sweden face Saudi Arabia on Jan. 18 with their
other opponents on the 24th yet to be decided.
Goalkeeper John Alvbage, Matias Concha, Andreas Granqvist and Karl Svensson
are the uncapped players.
Sweden have been grouped with England, Paraguay and Trinidad & Tobago at
the World Cup in Germany next year.
|
