Preview: Brazil x Wales

Written by , 05.09 23h39

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On Tuesday Brazil take on Wales in a friendly at White Hart Lane in London.

Some of our international readers may not know too much about Wales and their place in football history. So here are few facts about England's neighbours.

Currently rank 56th in the world Wales are no strangers to International football having the 3rd oldest association in the world.

Wales's greatest World Cup moment came in 1958 when they reached the quarter-finals, unluckily for Wales they had to face the eventual winners Brazil.

But they didnt make it easy for Brazil, it took a almost an hour of Brazilian attacks before before a stroke of brilliance by 17-year old Pelé. To break the dead lock.

On Saturday Wales lost 2-1 to the Czech Republic.

Tuesdays game will see Wales face a strong Brazil team further strengthened by the return of Ronaldinho who is set to start.

The Barcelona star sat out Sunday's 3-0 win over Argentina with a bruised thigh.

Brazil squad:

Goalkeepers: Gomes (PSV Eindhoven, Netherlands), Fabio (Cruzeiro)

Defenders: Cicinho (Real Madrid), Maicon (Inter Milan), Marcelo (Fluminense), Gilberto (Hertha Berlin), Luisao (Benfica), Alex (PSV Eindhoven), Lucio (Bayern Munich), Juan (Bayer Leverkusen)

Midfielders: Gilberto Silva (Arsenal), Edmilson (Barcelona), Dudu Cearense (CSKA Moscow), Kaka (AC Milan), Ronaldinho (Barcelona), Elano (Shakhtar Donetsk), Julio Baptista (Real Madrid)

Forwards: Robinho (Real Madrid), Fred (Olympique Lyon), Vagner Love (CSKA Moscow), Rafael Sobis (Real Betis), Daniel Carvalho (CSKA Moscow)

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