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  "id": 11776149,
  "title": "Brazil shine on Selecao’s first visit to India",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/03/brazil-shine-on-selecaos-first-visit-to-india-11776149",
  "topic": "culture",
  "section": "Culture",
  "published": "2026-10-03T21:04:18.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Free Malaysia Today",
    "slug": "free-malaysia-today-freemalays",
    "url": "https://www.freemalaysiatoday.com/category/sports/2026/10/04/brazil-shine-on-selecao-s-first-visit-to-india"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "KOLKATA: In a rare friendly match between Brazil and India, the five-time World Cup winners Brazil emerged victorious with a 4-0 win over India at Salt Lake Stadium on Saturday. Despite the historic occasion, the stadium was only half-full, raising questions about ticket pricing. Vinicius Jr, one of Brazil's top stars, was among the hosts, playing alongside Marquinhos. India, ranked 138th globally, aimed to elevate football's popularity in cricket-centric India. Vinicius denied Gurpreet Singh Sandhu in the eighth minute, and Estevao put Brazil ahead in the 28th minute with a well-struck shot. Pedro doubled the lead in the 42nd minute. Brazil's coach, Carlo Ancelotti, praised his young players' progress and resilience. India's coach, Khalid Jamil, acknowledged the pressure of facing a champion side but commended his team's efforts. Samuel Lino scored two goals in the second half, sealing the victory for Brazil with a fourth goal just before the final whistle. Despite India's efforts, football remains a secondary sport to cricket in the country of 1.4 billion people.",
  "summary": "The five-time World Cup winners showed glimpses of their class in a 4-0 win over India in a rare football friendly between the two nations in Kolkata.",
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        "title": "Brazil shine on Selecao’s first visit to India",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/03/brazil-shine-on-selecaos-first-visit-to-india",
        "published": "2026-10-03T21:04:18.000Z"
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  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
}