Int. Friendly: Sweden 0-1 Brazil (March 26th 2008)

[Vic]

It will be a 50 years anniversary game between the WC 1958 finalists Sweden and Brazil at the same stadium as the final was played at 50 years ago, Råsunda, Stockholm.

This game will be great. I can't wait for this one.

[Andygers]

Yeah it will probably be a great game but Brazil will probably win :(

[Vic]

I wouldn't be so sure on that. Sweden has a habit to perform great against "better" teams and we haven't lost a game in Sweden for ages.

[Andygers]

Its Brazil though but Sweden can give them a scare!!!

[Vic]

Yeah I know, Brazil are better than us but anything can happen. I don't really care for the result. I'm just happy that I get to see a game like this against Brazil.

[Andygers]

Yeah its like when we played Brazil in the 1998 WC, we just went out and had fun and ended up even getting a draw.

[Vic]

Ibrahimovic will own Ronaldinho though :D

[Vic]

It's now official that the game will be played at Emirates Stadium in London.

I personally think it's a shame that the game won't be played at Råsunda where the WC final was played 1958.

Well well money speaks...

[Vic]

Brazil's Squad

Goalkeepers: Diego Alves, Almeria, Julio Cesar, Inter.

Defenders: Daniel Alves, Sevilla, Alex Costa, Chelsea, Juan, Roma, Lucio, Bayern München, Marcelo, Real Madrid, Rafinha, Schalke, Leo, Gremio.

Midfielders: Gilberto Silva, Arsenal, Hernanes, Sao Paulo, Josue, Wolfsburg, Kaka, Milan, Lucas, Liverpool, Richarlyson, Sao Paulo, Diego, Werder Bremen, Julio Baptista, Real Madrid.

Strikers: Alexandre Pato, Milan, Rafael Sobis, Real Betis, Robinho, Real Madrid, Thiago Neves, Fluminense, Luis Fabiano, Sevilla.

[Vic]

Sweden's squad will be official on Wednesday. :)

[13Ballack13]

i got sweden on this dis one, imbrahimovic will strike a goal for Sweden :)

[Vic]

That would be great. He has earned a goal in the NT. It's been a while since he scored his latest goal for Sweden.

[Vic]

Sweden's Squad


Goalkeepers:
Andreas Isaksson, Manchester City FC
Rami Shaaban, Hammarby IF

Defenders:
Olof Mellberg, Aston Villa
Daniel Majstorovic, FC Basel
Mikael Nilsson, Panathinaikos FC
Fredrik Stoor, Rosenborgs BK
Erik Edman, Wigan Athletic FC
Fredrik Risp, Ankaraspor AC

Midfielders/Strikers:
Anders Svensson, IF Elfsborg
Kim Källström, Olympique Lyonnais
Fredrik Ljungberg, West Ham United
Sebastian Larsson, Birmingham City FC
Christian Wilhelmsson, Deportivo La Coruna
Kennedy Bakirciouglu, Ajax
Zlatan Ibrahimovic, FC Internazionale
Marcus Allbäck, FC Köpenhamn
Johan Elmander, Toulouse FC
Markus Rosenberg, Werder Bremen
Niclas Alexandersson, IFK Göteborg
Daniel Andersson, Malmö FF

[Fenerliyim]

any news on brazil's squad. i wanna see if anyone from Fener is gonna be called. IMO Alex should be called up.

[Vic]

Read post 9 bro ;)

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Yeh Alex should be there for sure, he's been fantastic this season.

[Fenerliyim]

isnt march 12 a bit early to name a squad?

[Vic]

evidently not..

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btw what do you know about Fredrik Risp(Ankaraspor AC). I'm a bit surprised that he got called up. I haven't seen him play since he left Sweden for TSL.

[Fenerliyim]

cant i say i know much, really hasnt grabbed my attention. i really doubt hes NT material.

[nb-legenda]

I predict 2-1 for Turkey!

[Vic]

cant i say i know much, really hasnt grabbed my attention. i really doubt hes NT material.

Aight thanks. It will be interesting to see if he will get any playing time against Brazil though.

[Vic]

I predict 2-1 for Turkey!

We drawed Turkey for some months ago. 0-0

This thread is about Sweden - Brazil

[Vic]

Kakà will not participate in this match due to an injury.

[Pape]

I wish Sweden the best in this match. Can't really predict anything because I'm unsure about both sides atm :(

[13Ballack13]

im gonna guess sweden wins 1-0 in a thriller......... hopefully brazil will lose since dey always think dere the best and what not....

[Almir11]

i think it will be 1-1 or 2-1 Brazil its not that i dont thin Sweden is good but Brazil is one of the best in the world!!!

[Vic]

I hope we can put up a good fight and play some nice football, I don't really care for the result in this game though..

Oh heck, here's my prediction, 2-1 Brazil.

[Fenerliyim]

Kakà will not participate in this match due to an injury.

Any replacement called up?

[Vic]

Any replacement called up?

I haven't heard anything about a repalcement for Kakà. I doubt that they'll call up a new guy though..

[Vic]

Damnit. Our left-back Erik Edman(Wigan Athletic) substained an injury during the 3-1 defeat against Blackburn today. Reports says that he has ruptured a cruciate ligament in his knee which will be diagnosed within 24 hours and he could be gone until October. :sad:

[Vic]

44.000 tickets has been sold so far. Reports says that Emirates Stadium will be sold out. This 50 years anniversary game between these 2 nations will have a great atmosphere for sure.

I can't wait.

[13Ballack13]

this will be a very interesting game, i remember the last time these two sides met in a world cup match up, and it was brazl winning 1-0 i think, im hopping for a sweden win, good luck from a bayern fan :)

[Vic]

Yeh Brazil won against us with 1-0 in WC 94' in the semifinal. We drawed them in the group though.

Thanks man. :)

[Vic]

Any replacement called up?

Anderson from Man Utd has been called up.

[Vic]

Damnit. Ibrahimovic is not going to participate due to his problems with a knee. He will rehab with Inter instead. He has played with painkillers in a couple of games with Inter now..

Mikael Dorsin (CFR Cluj) will replace Erik Edman.

Hmm I believe that we will start with Elmander and Rosenberg upfront now.

[Vic]

Oh and Rade Prica (Sunderland) will replace Ibrahimovic.

[Vic]

Ibra Out Of Sweden-Brazil

Internazionale and Sweden forward Zlatan Ibrahimovic has been ruled out of Sweden's midweek friendly with Brazil due to a knee injury.
The Swedish FA made the announcement on Sunday that their star player would be out of the game, which will be part of the side's preparations for Euro 2008.

"We spoke this morning and we agreed it is best for him to take the chance for some rehab and rest his knee," revealed Sweden coach Lars Lagerback. "He's played on painkillers for a couple of matches now."

Sunderland's new signing Rade Prica will replace Ibra, and Mikael Dorsin has been called up to replace Wigan Athletic's Erik Edman, who suffered a nasty-looking knee ligament injury in the 3-1 loss to Blackburn Rovers on Saturday.

Brazil's team news meanwhile includes the omission of injury plagued world class duo Ronaldinho and Kaka, with Manchester United's Anderson being drafted in to replace the Milan star, whose team-mate, the emerging in-form star Alexandre Pato also getting a call-up and primed to make his debut.

[Vic]

Sweden's Starting 11 against Brazil

1 Andreas Isaksson, Manchester C - 2 Fredrik Stoor, Rosenborg, 3 Olof Mellberg, Aston Villa, 4 Daniel Majstorovic, Basel, 5 Mikael Nilsson, Panathinaikos - 7 Sebastian Larsson, Birmingham, 8 Anders Svensson, Elfsborg, 6 Kim Källström, Lyon, 9 Fredrik Ljungberg (C), West Ham - 10 Markus Rosenberg, Werder Bremen, 11 Johan Elmander, Toulouse.

Sweden's bench:

Goalkeeper: Rami Shaaban, Hammarby.
Defenders: Mikael Dorsin, Cluj, Fredrik Risp, Ankaraspor
Midfielders: Niclas Alexandersson, IFK Göteborg, Daniel Andersson, Malmö FF, Kennedy Bakircioglü, Ajax, Christian Wilhelmsson, Deportivo de La Coruna.
Strikers: Marcus Allbäck, FC Köpenhamn, Rade Prica, Sunderland.

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Freaking great to see Seb Larsson on the flank instead of Wilhelmsson. Larsson has been brilliant so far in the EPL with 5 goals for his team and some of those goals has been pure magic.

I'm satisfied with this team. Go get them guys. :)

[13Ballack13]

you guys have a good lineup which should be able to beat brazil :)

[Vic]

you guys have a good lineup which should be able to beat brazil :)

I would be much more positive with Ibra in the lineup but we do have a solid team.

I'm not sure if we're able to beat Brazil though. Oh well everything can happen in sports.

It will be very interesting to see how we'll stand up against a team of Brazil's calibre.

I can't wait for this game.

[Vic]

Friendly Preview: Brazil - Sweden

What: International Friendly
When: Wednesday March 26, 2008, 20:45 CET
Where: Emirates Stadium, London


Although this is set to be a friendly match, controversy has been surrounding this game as the Swedish Football Federation (SvFF) wanted it to take place in the Scandinavian country, something the Brazilian federation (CBF) did not agree with.

Young Squad

The Brazilian squad features twelve players aged under 23, so this will be the perfect opportunity for coach Dunga to test some of his new options for the remainder of the 2010 World Cup qualifying as well as the Olympic games this summer.

With Ronaldinho Gaúcho and Kaká ruled out for this game because of injury, Real Madrid's powerful midfielder Júlio Baptista may well lead the offensive charge from midfield, with Diego or Anderson being drafted in as a more creative influence.

Up front the likes of Robinho and Pato are most entertaining options for Dunga, while Luis Fabiano is likely to retain his place as lead striker; seeing which players make the cut and which don't will no doubt be a point of great intrigue as Dunga seeks to find a balanced formaton for his side.

Brazil secured their eighth Copa America trophy with an amazing 3-0 win over arch-rivals Argentina in July, a campaign Dunga wants to serve as prelude to the South American qualifier.

A Seleção have good memories from previous matches against Sweden, having won their first World Cup tournament 50 years ago in a 5-2 final thrashing of the Swedish side, and indeed it is thought this particular opponent was chosen for the five time World Cup winners for this exact reason.

This will be a very important game for several young players, who will be eager to prove their place in the squad ahead of Brazil's upcoming qualifying match against Paraguay in June.

No Ibra

Lars Lagerbäck's main headache for this game will be the absence of Inter star Zlatan Ibrahimovic due to a knee injury. His replacement against Brazil was confirmed to be Sunderland's striker Rade Prica.

The Scandinavian squad have been drawn into Euro 2008 Group D, where they will wind up against Greece, Spain and Russia.

Sweden looked in good form in the tournament's qualifier, finishing in second place in Group F, only two points off leader Spain. They have very good chances of reaching the last eight, but will need more training to avoid some of the latest results that have been far from pleasing.

Sweden's most recent result was a 0-0 draw with Turkey, an outcome that certainly pleased neither nations. With Ibrahimovic out of action for this game, Lagerbäck will have to ask more from his men to try to break through the Brazilian defence.

[cartel]

no no, Brazil will crush you guys 2 or 3:0

mark my words . . . :)

[Vic]

Brazil's Starting 11

Julio Cesar, Inter

Daniel Alves, Sevilla
Alex, Chelsea
Lucio, Bayern Munich
Richarlyson, Sao Paulo

Gilberto Silva, Arsenal
Josue, Wolfsburg
Julio Baptista, Real Madrid
Diego, Werder Bremen

Robinho, Real Madrid
Luis Fabiano, Sevilla

[Vic]

no no, Brazil will crush you guys 2 or 3:0

mark my words . . . :)

Yeh I'm modest about our chances against Brazil but anything can happen :)

Should be a fun game to watch though.

[SiN]

I think Sweden will win 2-1

[cartel]

Yeh I'm modest about our chances against Brazil but anything can happen :)

Should be a fun game to watch though.

I would like to see a goal from Zlatan Ibrahimović, he is one of my favorite strikers in europe!

[Vic]

I would like to see a goal from Zlatan Ibrahimović, he is one of my favorite strikers in europe!

He's unfortunately injuried and won't participate in tonights clash. :sad:

We will play like this tonight.

Isaksson, Man City

Nilsson, Panathinaikos
Mellberg, Aston Villa
Majstorovic, FC Basel
Stoor, Rosenborg

A.Svensson, IF Elfsborg
Källström, Lyon
Ljungberg, West Ham
Seb Larsson, Birmingham

Elmander, Toulouse
Rosenberg, Werder Bremen

[nb-legenda]

I want Sweden to win, I like their team... but chances are low.

[Vic]

1 hour to kick-off. Time for some pre-game talk on TV. :)

[Vic]

15mins to kickoff, come on lets do this :D

[13Ballack13]

Come on Sweden show them who's boss :)

[Vic]

We've played some nice footie in the first half. Rosenberg had a super chance but shot it wide.

I'm impressed by Sweden so far. I most say.

0-0 first 45.

[13Ballack13]

nice sweden keep up the pressure and hopefully one will go in!!!1

[Vic]

Damn we gave it away. Our reserve goalie which came on passed pato who scored to make it 1.0. What a miss by Rami Shaaban...

Game over.

However im satisfied with the way we performed against a team of Brazils calibre.

Well done guys.

[13Ballack13]

that goal pato scored was nothing..... they got really luckyyy, Sweden should of won this game, dey played much better....

[Vic]

that goal pato scored was nothing..... they got really luckyyy, Sweden should of won this game, dey played much better....

Thanks for those words man.

I don't think we shouldve won the game but we deserved atleast a draw. Our goalie gave it away when he passed Pato to an empty goal. :sad:

[Vic]

If only our magician Ibra could participate. Damn I missed him tonight..

[13Ballack13]

If only our magician Ibra could participate. Damn I missed him tonight..

Your rite Sweden really needed him for this game but he couldn't participate due to an injury, but oh well losing 1-0 to brazil isn't bad at all i mean there suppose to beat like every team like 2-0 or some thing......... a very lucky win for the brazilians....

[Vic]

Mellberg Takes Positives From Brazil Defeat

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Olof Mellberg has revealed that despite being defeated, the Swedish team drew many positives from their friendly clash with Brazil on Wednesday night

The Swedes were sunk when international debutante Alexandre Pato came off the bench to score with a deft lob that secured Brazil a 1-0 win at the Emirates Stadium.

But Swedish defender Mellberg, who is Juventus-bound after a seven-year stay at Aston Villa, said he and his team-mates found a lot to be pleased about with their performance as Euro 2008 draws nearer.

"We learned quite a lot from the game," Mellberg told FIFA.com. "Even though we won't be up against a South American team in the summer [at Euro 2008], we know that we will be playing against teams who are comfortable on the ball, and so Brazil were the perfect test.

"I think we did quite well, so hopefully we can bring the positive aspects of our performance into the summer."

Pato’s goal was the only blemish in what was otherwise an assured defensive performance from the Swedes, who have conceded only three goals in their last four fixtures.

"We played well defensively," continued Mellberg. "From the strikers to the back four, everyone worked hard to deny them space and we limited them to a handful of chances.

"It was a tight game and I think that a draw would have been a fair result."

[Vic]

Sweden 0-1 Brazil

A 72nd-minute goal from teenage debutant Pato consigned Sweden to a 1-0 defeat by Brazil in their friendly at the Arsenal Stadium in London.

Pato steals show
Just as in the FIFA World Cup final between the sides 50 years ago, the Swedes came off second best – and where a 17-year-old Pelé stole the show in 1958, here it was Pato, the 18-year-old AC Milan player scoring the only goal little over ten minutes after taking the field as a second-half substitute. Charging down Rami Shaaban's attempted clearance near the right-hand corner of the penalty box, he turned in an instant and lifted a first-time lob high over the stranded replacement goalkeeper and into the far corner of the net.

Midfield industry
Sweden coach Lars Lagerbäck had identified this game as good preparation for the Scandinavians' UEFA EURO 2008™ match against slick-passing Spain and he may have taken encouragement from a first period where, for the most part, the Swedes were able to contain Brazil. Kim Kallström – who drove an early effort just over – and Anders Svensson were particularly prominent with their industry in midfield.

Rosenberg miss
He may also be forgiven for concerns about his team's attacking threat, however, given they have scored just once in four outings so far in 2008. Without the injured Zlatan Ibrahimović, Markus Rosenberg led the line alongside Johan Elmander and the former spurned a golden opportunity to open the scoring midway through the first half. Mikael Nilsson's pass from inside the Sweden half caught the Brazil defence flat-footed and sent the Werder Bremen forward racing clear from the halfway line. With only Júlio César to beat, though, Rosenberg flashed his shot wide of the near post.

Isaksson saves
At the other end, Robinho and Daniel Alves combined to feed Diego who drove into the side-netting. The influential Diego then played in Julio Baptista but his attempt was blocked by Andreas Isaksson. The Sweden goalkeeper next turned away a shot by Richarlyson before Julio Baptista curled a free-kick wide. Sebastian Larsson, earning his second cap on the Sweden right, tested Júlio César with a wickedly whipped free-kick shortly after the restart but the Swedes spent most of the second period on the back foot. A flurry of substitutions brought the arrival of Pato, followed soon after by Brazil's winner, with Rosenberg's low drive into Júlio César's chest the closest Sweden came to a reply

[SiN]

Bad Luck to Sweden, it was such a close match and you did very well with some of your stars missing.

[nb-legenda]

damn man, goalkeeper mistake, ruins it that the game was even until one player made a mistake :mad:

[13Ballack13]

damn man, goalkeeper mistake, ruins it that the game was even until one player made a mistake :mad:

it always the goalies that make the dum mistakes man i hate that.......

[cartel]

respect for sweden, 0:1 against Brazil is not a shame! (and that with bad luck)

[Vic]

Mistakes happens in sports, I'm proud of the teams performance.