India Lose 0-4 to Brazil in Historic Football Clash

Brief By ESPN India / 11:03 PM on 03 Oct 2026

India faced Brazil for the first time in senior men’s football history at Kolkata’s Salt Lake Stadium, suffering a 0-4 defeat against the five-time FIFA World Cup champions. Estevão Willian, Pedro and Samuel Lino scored for Brazil, with Pedro netting twice. The match also featured prominent Brazilian stars Vinicius Jr and Marquinhos, as India struggled against their attacking quality throughout.