Brazil to play England at Maracana opening

The match, a warm-up for the Confederations Cup Brazil will stage from June 15-30, will follow a friendly between the two teams at Wembley next month as part of the Football Association's 150th anniversary celebrations.

"Nothing better than to face an adversary of England's standing a fortnight before the Confederations Cup," Brazil coach Luiz Felipe Scolari said after the Brazilian Football Confederation's announcement on its website.

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