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Vinicius headlines star-studded Brazil squad for friendly vs India

Brazil head coach Carlo Ancelotti announced a 26-man squad for their upcoming international matches, which includes a game against India at the Salt Lake Stadium in Kolkata.

2 min readUpdated: Sep 9, 2026 11:59 PM IST

A disappointed Vinicius Jr after Brazil were knocked out of FIFA World Cup 2026. (AP)

Vinicius Jr at the FIFA World Cup 2026. (AP)

Real Madrid stars Vinicius jr and Endrick, Barcelona forward Raphinha, Arsenal’s Gabriel Magalhaes and Paris St Germain captain Marquinhos are among the star names announced by Brazil head coach Carlo Ancelotti on Wednesday for their upcoming friendly against India in Kolkata.

The friendly against Brazil is one of three high-profile friendlies that the Indian men’s team will be playing in the upcoming international window. The first of them would be against Panama in on September 25, followed by the match against Brazil in . The third of these friendlies will be against two-time World Cup winners Uruguay on October 6 at the Salt Lake Stadium.

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