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Brazil Dominates India 4-0 in Kolkata Friendly, Lino and Pedro Score
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CNBC TV18•03-10-2026, 22:42
Brazil Dominates India 4-0 in Kolkata Friendly, Lino and Pedro Score
- •Five-time world champions Brazil defeated India 4-0 in a FIFA international friendly in Kolkata, with goals from Estevao, Pedro, and a brace from Samuel Lino.
- •India, backed by a crowd of 51,402, fought hard for the opening 25 minutes but could not breach Brazil's defense.
- •Estevao opened the scoring in the 28th minute, followed by Pedro in the 42nd minute, and Samuel Lino added two more in the second half.
- •Carlo Ancelotti's new-look Brazil side controlled the match, rebuilding after their pre-quarterfinal exit at the 2026 FIFA World Cup.
- •Despite the loss, Khalid Jamil's Indian side competed well in the early stages, with moments of attack and defensive interventions.
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Brazil defeated India 4-0 in the historic international friendly at the Salt Lake Stadium in Kolkata on October 3, 2026.
Estevao opened the scoring in the 28th minute, Pedro added a second just before half-time, and Samuel Lino scored a second-half brace in the 58th and 90+5th minutes to secure the 4-0 victory.
Khalid Jamil made two changes from the Panama game, bringing experienced midfielders Anirudh Thapa and Sahal Abdul Samad into the starting XI in place of Apuia and Ricky Shabong.
