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Brazil vs Egypt: World Cup warm-up clash
6 Jun
Summary
- Brazil and Egypt face off in a final World Cup 2026 warm-up.
- Neymar, 34, was surprisingly called up but ruled out due to injury.
- The match is free to watch in the UK and France with a VPN.
Brazil and Egypt are scheduled to play their final preparatory match for the World Cup 2026. This friendly encounter will feature prominent players such as Mohamed Salah for Egypt and Vinicius Junior, Matheus Cunha, Raphinha, and Endrick for Brazil. Neymar, Brazil's all-time top scorer, was unexpectedly included in the squad but has been sidelined due to an injury.
Brazil's recent performance has been inconsistent, finishing fifth in CONMEBOL qualifying. The team aims to overcome a historical challenge of not progressing past the World Cup quarter-finals since 2002. Egypt, despite a strong qualifying record in the CAF region, faced challenges in their AFCON 2025/26 campaign, with their star strike partnership yet to fully gel.
Fans in the UK can watch the match for free on ITVX, and in France on L'Equipe. For those outside these regions, a VPN can be used to access these free streams. In the U.S., the game will be broadcast on ESPN Deportes and ESPN Unlimited.
