Brazil defeated Egypt 2-1 in a World Cup warm-up game at Huntington Bank Field on Saturday night, making a strong statement ahead of the 2026 FIFA World Cup.
Teenage talent Endrick scored the winner for Brazil after Egypt had equalised to cancel out Guimaraes’s opener. The victory against a competitive Egyptian side completed a smooth build-up for Brazil coach Carlo Ancelotti, whose team had earlier routed Panama 6-2 in Rio de Janeiro at the iconic Maracana Stadium.
Brazil will open their World Cup Group C campaign against Morocco on June 13, followed by matches against Scotland and Haiti.
Egypt, one of the African qualifiers, will begin its Group G campaign against Belgium on June 15, before facing New Zealand and Iran.
Brazil got off to a flying start when Egyptian midfielder Mohanad Lashin was caught in possession on the edge of the area by Newcastle’s Guimaraes, who collected the ball and tucked a low finish past Egypt goalkeeper Mostafa Shoubir.
A similar mistake from the Brazilian side handed Egypt the equaliser. An under-hit back pass by Paris Saint-Germain defender Marquinhos gifted possession to Egypt’s Mostafa Zico, who drilled a crisp finish into the bottom corner past Liverpool goalkeeper Alisson.
Raphinha later ghosted clear down the left-hand side of the penalty area and cut the ball back to Endrick, who swept a finish into the far corner to secure a 2-1 victory.
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