Australia v Brazil: Friendly in Townsville

The first of two international friendlies kicks off at 8pm AEST in Townsville, Queensland, with Brazil looking to recover from World Cup disappointment while maintaining their star power. argolida.life

Barcelona forward Raphinha, now embracing his leadership role with the national team, expressed his pride in representing Brazil and his admiration for coach Carlo Ancelotti, whom he recently met in Brisbane. "He's just a fantastic man and obviously one of the world's greatest managers," Raphinha said of the legendary coach.