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Relive the action as England held Brazil at Wembley

Liam Corless
Tuesday 14 November 2017 18:26 GMT
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England held another top nation to a Wembley stalemate as they shared a forgettable goalless friendly with Brazil.

Four days on from a strong display in a 0-0 draw against World champions Germany, a Brazil side boasting the likes of Neymar, Philippe Coutinho and Gabriel Jesus failed to break down a resolute England defence.

Fernandinho came closest to settling the contest as the Brazil substitute hit the post in the second-half as Gareth Southgate again opted for an experimental side as he continues his plans for the World Cup.

Relive coverage below.

Loftus-Cheek appeared assured and assertive on his international debut
Loftus-Cheek appeared assured and assertive on his international debut (Getty)

When is it?

The game takes place on Tuesday November 14 – TONIGHT!

It kicks-off at 8pm.

What TV channel is it on?

ITV will be showing their match, their live coverage begins at 7.30pm.

You can also watch online via the ITV Hub.

The game will be live on ITV
The game will be live on ITV (AFP)

Can I still get tickets?

Nah you’re too late. It’s old out. Sorry.

What have they been saying?

Southgate has been encouraged by Rashford's recent form
Southgate has been encouraged by Rashford's recent form (Getty)

Gareth Southgate on Marcus Rashford: “It's amazing really that he's been a player who's been able to dip under the radar as we think so much of him, not only his ability, but his mentality and his maturity.

“He's a very exciting player, but grounded, wants to improve all the time. For me he's going to be a top player. He has all the attributes of the top players I've worked with, but he's still only 20.

“Quite often we look across at each other in training and raise our eyebrows at some of the things he does. He's a very exciting player."

“Jose (Mourinho) wouldn't mess around, but he picks him in all the big games and is on the field in nearly every game.

“We wanted to look after him last summer as we see him as a big part of our future. He'll score goals... his technique and his finishing ability are tremendous.”

Can Jesus become as good as Ronaldo?
Can Jesus become as good as Ronaldo? (Getty Images)

Dani Alves on his team-mate Gabriel Jesus: “I wasn't joking when I called him the new Ronaldo.

“He's already great and will get better. For all that he's done, all that he's achieved, there's no pressure.

“He's doing what he loves.”

Predicted line-ups

England XI: Hart; Maguire, Stones, Cahill; Walker, Livermore, Dier, Loftus-Cheek, Bertrand; Rashford, Vardy

Brazil XI: Alisson; Alves, Marquinhos, Miranda, Marcelo; Casemiro; Coutinho, Paulinho, Augusto, Neymar; Jesus

What are the odds?

England to win: 4/1
Brazil to win: 3/4
Draw: 13/5

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33' - Close! Ryan Bertrand finds Jamie Vardy at the far post with a great cross and the Leicester striker picks out Marcus Rashford with his knockdown. However, Rashford has his back to goal when he receives the ball and can't quite find the space to turn and get a shot away.

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34' - Ruben Loftus-Cheek, the star of Friday night,  has been forced off with an injury. Jesse Lingard is on in his place.

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41' - England are growing into the game a little here. The high intensity with which Brazil started the match has dropped slightly and the hosts look capable of posing an attacking threat of their own. 

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45' - Just a couple of additional minutes to come at the end of an uneventful opening period.

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Half-time - England 0-0 Brazil

Not too much to shout about in that opening period. Brazil had far more of the ball but their attacking threat diminished slightly as the half went on. Gareth Southgate will probably be the more satisfied of the two managers at the break.

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46' - We are back underway at Wembley!

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47' - Big save! Brazil get in behind England's defence for the first time and, unsurprisingly, it is Neymar who unlocks the door. The PSG man threads a pass through to Philippe Coutinho in the England penalty area but Joe Hart stays big to deny the Liverpool attacker. 

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50' - Brazil have flown out of the traps at the start of this second half. They're looking really threatening and England, like at the start of the opening period, are struggling to retain possession.

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