Great Britain take on Brazil in what coach Stuart Pearce described as a “perfect game” for his side.
Brazil are favourites to win gold at the London 2012 Olympics. In a final-like fixture, the South American giants will play host nation Great Britain in Middlesbrough.
Watch Chelsea striker Daniel Sturridge test his fitness level days before the 2012 Olympic Football tournament begins.
Liverpool striker Craig Bellamy and Manchester United veteran midfielder Ryan Giggs are also set to play a part in this crucial warm-up match. Great Britain boss Stuart Pearce cannot wait for the game to begin. The unique fact of facing Brazil is a source of excitement.
“You talk about the magnitude of their squad. I think they’ve only got one player who is uncapped at senior level,” Pearce told reporters as he left a comment on Brazil’s Olympic Football squad.
“I think it’s the perfect game for us, it sharpens the focus and it does my job for me, to be honest with you.”
Will the experience of Bellamy, Giggs and Pearce prevent Brazil’s aggressive forward Hulk from stealing the show on Friday?
Catch Great Britain vs Brazil live on ESPN3 on Friday, July 20 and relish the occasion like the thousands of seated fans at the Riverside Stadium.
Watch Chelsea striker Daniel Sturridge test his fitness level days before the 2012 Olympic Football tournament begins.
Liverpool striker Craig Bellamy and Manchester United veteran midfielder Ryan Giggs are also set to play a part in this crucial warm-up match. Great Britain boss Stuart Pearce cannot wait for the game to begin. The unique fact of facing Brazil is a source of excitement.
“You talk about the magnitude of their squad. I think they’ve only got one player who is uncapped at senior level,” Pearce told reporters as he left a comment on Brazil’s Olympic Football squad.
“I think it’s the perfect game for us, it sharpens the focus and it does my job for me, to be honest with you.”
Will the experience of Bellamy, Giggs and Pearce prevent Brazil’s aggressive forward Hulk from stealing the show on Friday?
Catch Great Britain vs Brazil live on ESPN3 on Friday, July 20 and relish the occasion like the thousands of seated fans at the Riverside Stadium.
