Neymar and co. set for Boro
- Thursday,
Team GB Double Header
Women v Sweden (4pm)
Men v Brazil (7.45pm)
Riverside Stadium, Middlesbrough FC
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Santos superstar Neymar is among a strong Brazilian squad who are looking to claim their first Olympic title at London 2012 this summer.
But before they take on Egypt in their opening match in the men's football tournament in Cardiff on 26 July, the star-studded Seleção will line up at Middlebsrough's Riverside Stadium on Friday 20 July where they'll play a warm-up game against Stuart Pearce's Team GB side.
And alongside the talented 20-year-old forward from Sao Paulo are two of Europe's biggest names. AC Milan's Alexandre Pato and Porto's Hulk have made it into coach Mano Menezes side. Hulk, is one of three over-age players as Real Madrid's Marcelo and Thiago Silva, another from AC Milan, are also included on the 18-man list for London.
There is Premier League representation, too, in the shape of Tottenham Hotspur midfielder Sandro and Manchester United defender Rafael. However, Chelsea's David Luiz, who was among the provisional squad, misses out.
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Brazil's Olympic squad for London 2012
Goalkeepers: Rafael Cabral (Santos), Neto (Fiorentina)
Defenders: Marcelo (Real Madrid), Rafael (Manchester United), Danilo (Porto), Alex Sandro (Porto), Thiago Silva (AC Milan), Juan (Inter Milan), Bruno Uvini (Sao Paulo)
Midfielders: Romulo (Vasco da Gama), Ganso (Santos), Oscar (Internacional), Sandro (Tottenham Hotspur), Lucas (Sao Paulo)
Forwards: Neymar (Santos), Alexandre Pato (AC Milan), Leandro Damiao (Internacional), Hulk (Porto).
The games will be the only chance for fans to see the men's and women's teams play before the Olympic football tournament begins five days later when Team GB women take on New Zealand at the Millennium Stadium in Cardiff , with the men’s team kicking off their competition against Senegal at Old Trafford (KO 8pm) on Thursday 26 July.
