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Brazil attacker Estevao celebrated his return to national team goalscoring form during a 4-0 friendly win against India. The 19-year-old opened the scoring in Kolkata before setting up Pedro for Brazil's second goal.

India manager Khalid Jamil leapt to the defense of captain Gurpreet Singh Sandhu after two first-half blunders handed Brazil a 4-0 win in Kolkata. The goalkeeper became an overnight viral meme in South America following his nightmare display.

Samuel Lino has conceded he faces fierce competition to nail down a regular berth on Brazil's left wing despite his impressive brace against India. The Flamengo forward came off the bench to score twice in a 4-0 friendly victory in Kolkata but readily acknowledged that dislodging Real Madrid superstar Vinicius Junior remains a monumental task.

Carlo Ancelotti expressed his satisfaction with Brazil’s progress after concluding a unique international window with a dominant 4-0 victory over India in Kolkata. The Italian tactician utilised the extended break to experiment with his squad, handing opportunities to several newcomers and testing various tactical systems.