Queensland Welcomes Brazil in September: The Socceroos' Football Diplomacy and Historical Parallels
The Queensland government has provided funding to confirm two Australia-Brazil friendly matches in Townsville and Brisbane in September. From the 2001 Confederations Cup upset to the 4-0 defeat in 2017, four current internationals lived through that chapter of defeat; amid the World Cup 32-team preparation window, this visit by a football powerhouse takes on more complex comparative significance.