Brazil and Egypt to play final World Cup warm-up in Ohio

Brazil and Egypt will conclude their preparations for the 2026 FIFA World Cup with an international friendly match on Saturday, June 6, at Huntington Bank Field in Cleveland, Ohio. The fixture serves as a final tune-up for both nations before the tournament begins later this month.

Brazil, a five-time world champion, enters the match following a 6-2 victory over Panama in a friendly last week. Egypt earned a 1-0 win against Russia in its previous warm-up. The match will be the first for Brazil's head coach, Carlo Ancelotti, against World Cup opposition since his appointment.

Both teams have announced their starting lineups. Brazil will make five changes from the Panama match, with Marquinhos, Roger Ibanez, Douglas Santos, Lucas Paquetá, and Igor Thiago entering the lineup. The squad will be without its all-time top scorer, Neymar, who is continuing rehabilitation from a calf injury in New Jersey. Defender Eder Militão and winger Willian Estevão are also unavailable due to injury.

Egypt will make four changes from its win over Russia, with Ahmed Fatouh, Haissem Hassan, Mohamed Hamdy, and Mostafa Ziko starting. Star forward Mohamed Salah, who missed the Russia match, will begin the...