USA vs Brazil: Mano Menezes’ First Test

USA vs Brazil: Mano Menezes’ First Test

A Football Report
USA vs Brazil: Mano Menezes’ First Test

Brazil's national soccer team head coach Mano Menezes (R) looks on as he gives instructions to his players during a training session at the New Meadowlands stadium in East Rutherford, New Jersey, August 9, 2010. Brazil is playing the United in an international friendly soccer match on August 10, 2010 at the New Meadowlands stadium. REUTERS/Mike Segar (UNITED STATES - Tags: SPORT SOCCER)

By Gordon Fleetwood, writing from New York City

Today Luis Antonio “Mano” Menezes starts his tenure as the new Brazilian National Team coach with a friendly at the New Meadowlands stadium against the United States. After the disappointment of this summer’s World Cup, Brazilian fans were looking for a major overall of the national team which Menezes duly provided. Only four players from the World Cup squad made the trip to the United States, with a host of fresh faces set to take the field in New Jersey.

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