Relevent Sports and the New England Revolution announced that the national teams of Brazil and Portugal will meet at Gillette Stadium in Foxboro, Massachusetts on September 10 at 8:30 p.m, ET. The match will mark the first time that these two rivals have played each other in the United States.
"We are thrilled to be bringing such a marquee match-up to Boston-area, home to the country's largest Portuguese-speaking community", said Relevent CEO Charlie Stillitano. "Both teams feature some of the world's most exciting players and there's no doubt that this will be a must-see event for all soccer fans".
Brazil goes to Boston after winning the 2013 Confederations Cup on home soil with a 3-0 win over Spain. Brazil is the only national team to win the FIFA World Cup five times and is currently led by new FC Barcelona signing, Neymar. Managed by 2002 World Cup winning coach Luis Felipe Scolari, the side also features Paris-Saint Germain defender Thiago Silva, FC Barcelona right-back Dani Alves and Chelsea midfielder Oscar amongst numerous star players.
Regarding the match, Brazilian Federation (CBF) President Jose Maria Marin said: "We are thrilled to return to Gillette Stadium and the greater Boston area. The opportunity to play against a world-class opponent in Portugal is an exciting opportunity and we look forward to once again playing in front of our passionate fans living in the Boston-area".
Neymar, who scored four goals in the recent Confederations Cup, said that "it is always a thrill to come to the United States and I am very happy to play against Portugal in Boston at Gillette Stadium on September 10. The Boston-area has a very large Brazilian population and I invite all of our fans in the United States to come out and enjoy the match".
Portugal features Real Madrid superstar Cristiano Ronaldo and currently leads its UEFA World Cup qualifying group after seven matches. The team is coached by Paulo Bento and also features Manchester United winger Nani and Real Madrid defender Fábio Coentrão. The Iberians lost in the semifinals of last year's European Championship.
The two teams last played at the 2010 FIFA World Cup in South Africa to a 0-0 draw. Brazil last appeared at Gillette Stadium in a 2-0 loss to Venezuela on November 14, 2009. Portugal played at the old Foxboro Stadium on June 7, 1992 in a 2-0 loss to Ireland.
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