Socceroos v Brazil: Live coverage from the international friendly at the MCG

BEATEN by Argentina on the MCG, Brazil won’t want to leave Melbourne empty-handed. Could Tim Cahill help spearhead a Socceroos upset on the hallowed turf?

BEATEN by Argentina on the MCG, Brazil won’t want to leave Melbourne empty-handed. Could Tim Cahill help spearhead a Socceroos upset on the hallowed turf?

The Aussie football legend, at 38, hopes so. Cahill did not play in the crucial 3-2 win over the Saudis in Adelaide, but coach Ange Postecoglou said he will definitely see game time in tonight’s glamour friendly against the world No.1. “The A-League finished a while a go, but to be fair to him he’s worked really hard in the meantime ... he looks in good nick,” Postecoglou said. “Timmy is one of the ones who we’ll get game time into for sure.” But the Socceroos will have to do it without talisman Mile Jedinak as Brazil coach Tite plans to go back to basics, in a bid to atone for his side’s 1-0 loss to Argentina on Friday night. SOCCEROOS v BRAZIL Kick-off: 8:05pm AEST, MCG Watch: Fox Sports SQUADS Australia Aziz Behich, Tim Cahill, Milos Degenek, Ajdin Hrustic, Jackson Irvine, Mile Jedinak, Tomi Juric, Robbie Kruse, Mitchell Langerak, Mathew Leckie, Massimo Luongo, Jamie McLaren, Dylan McGowan, Ryan McGowan, Mark Milligan, Aaron Mooy, Tom Rogic, Mathew Ryan, Trent Sainsbury, Brad Smith, James Troisi, Daniel Vukovic, Bailey Wright Brazil Diego Alves, Weverton, Ederson, Alex Sandro, David Luiz, Fagner, Filipe Luis, Gil, Jemerson, Rafinha, Rodrigo Caio, Thiago Silva, Fernandinho, Giuliano, Lucas Lima, Paulinho, Philippe Coutinho, Renato Augusto, Rodriguinho, Willian, Diego Souza, Douglas Costa, Gabriel Jesus, Taison. ODDS Australia ($7) Draw ($4.50) Brazil ($1.44) First goal scorer Australia: Tomi Juric, Jamie MacLaren (both $9) Brazil: Giuliano, Taison, Philippe Coutinho (all $5.50) Odds provided by Sportsbet.com.au

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