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Mexico Vs. Brazil, 2011 International Friendly: Lineups

If this Mexico-Brazil game isn't fun, you are all entitled to a year's free subscription of SB Nation Soccer. Seriously, how can a team with a front four of Ronaldinho, Neymar, Hulk and Lucas not be entertaining? And it's not like Mexico aren't good fun on their own, either, and since this is a friendly nobody's going to be retreating into a shell and holding out for a draw. This game's clearly going to be aces.

Both teams, for what it's worth, are using a double pivot, but while Mexico's wide men are clearly midfielders with Manchester United's Chicharito leading the attack Brazil feature two and a half true forwards - Neymar and Hulk in particular are going to be problematic for the home defence, while young Lucas Moura, 19, will be looking to show off just why he's regarded as such a hot prospect.

Mexico (4-2-3-1): Oswaldo Sanchez; Carlos Salcido, Rafael Marquez, Francisco Javier Rodriguez, Efrain Juarez; Jorge Torres, Israel Castro; Pablo Barrera, Andres Guardado, Giovani dos Santos; Javier Hernandez.

Brazil (4-2-1-3): Jefferson, Dani Alves, Thiago Silva, David Luiz, Marcelo; Lucas Leiva, Fernandinho; Ronaldinho; Lucas Moura, Hulk, Neymar.

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