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Thursday 13 November, 2008 |
| Italy's friendly against Brazil next February will be played at Arsenal's Emirates Stadium.
Marcello Lippi's world champions will take on the nation with the most world titles to their name on the evening of February 10 and Arsenal are proud to be hosting the occasion.
“Everyone at Arsenal is proud and honoured to be staging this international match between two of the world's greatest teams,” Gunners chairman Peter Hill-Wood stated.
“Brazil and Italy both have proud and very successful football histories and we are looking forward to welcoming the teams and the many Brazilian and Italian supporters.”
It will be a special game for a number of Brazilian Serie A stars, including Milan's Kaka, Ronaldinho and Alexandre Pato, who will be up against their club teammates.
Meanwhile, the clash has added significance as Juventus striker Amauri could pay his first game for one of his two nations.
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