CLEVELAND (AP) — In a thrilling pre-World Cup friendly match held on Saturday, Brazil emerged victorious against Egypt with a score of 2-1, thanks to a goal from Endrick early in the second half. This encounter featured two teams that have secured their places in the upcoming World Cup, and it showcased Brazil's readiness to pursue their sixth championship title.
Bruno Guimaraes set the tone for the match by scoring just seven minutes in, giving Brazil an early lead. However, the advantage was short-lived as Mostafa Ziko equalized for Egypt only four minutes later, creating an exciting back-and-forth dynamic. The match was ultimately decided in the 52nd minute when Endrick, the talented 19-year-old forward currently on loan at Lyon from Real Madrid, scored the winning goal with a well-placed header. This match took place at the FirstEnergy Stadium, home to the Cleveland Browns of the NFL, highlighting the global nature of football.
This match served as Brazil's final warm-up before the World Cup, where they will kick off their campaign in exactly one week against Morocco in East Rutherford, New Jersey. Following that, Brazil will face Haiti in Philadelphia on June 19 and will conclude the group stage with a match against Scotland in Miami on June 24. Meanwhile, Egypt, competing in Group G, will begin their World Cup journey on June 15 against Belgium in Seattle, followed by a match against New Zealand in Vancouver, Canada, on June 21, and they will wrap up the first round against Iran back in Seattle on June 26.
As reported by newstimes.com.
