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Two soccer powerhouses are gearing up for what should be a gnarly 90-minute exhibition match at Sun Life Stadium (347 Don Shula Dr., Miami Gardens). Now managed by Dunga, the Brazilian national team will face off against Colombia’s national squad at 8:30 p.m. this Friday. Brazil knocked Colombia out of...

By Victor Gonzalez

September 4, 2014

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Two soccer powerhouses are gearing up for what should be a gnarly 90-minute exhibition match at Sun Life Stadium (347 Don Shula Dr., Miami Gardens). Now managed by Dunga, the Brazilian national team will face off against Colombia’s national squad at 8:30 p.m. this Friday. Brazil knocked Colombia out of the World Cup earlier this year, beating los cafeteros 2-1 in the quarterfinals. Nevertheless, fourth-place Colombia ranks higher than seventh-place Brazil on the FIFA/Coca-Cola World Ranking. And despite their quarterfinals loss to the host country, Colombia remains one of the biggest threats on the pitch. In fact, the Colombian Football Federation recently announced that head coach José Pékerman will remain at the helm through 2018, a nod to the team’s confidence. The federation’s site states, “After several weeks’ work regarding the new project for the 2014-2018 period, the Colombian Football Federation… is proud to announce the continuity of professor José Nestor Pékerman for this cycle.” Brazil, on the other hand, shook things up following the team’s embarrassing 7-1 loss to Germany in the World Cup semifinals. Luiz Felipe Scolari stepped down as manager, while new coach Dunga has already called up 13 new players for the team’s upcoming friendlies. Tickets start at $55.
Fri., Sept. 5, 8 p.m., 2014

Victor Gonzalez

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