England to host Brazil at Wembley

England will take on Brazil in their first match at the new Wembley Stadium this summer.

England will take on Brazil in their first match at the new Wembley Stadium this summer.

The FA has confirmed the fixture at the rebuilt national stadium on June 1st.

The match - England's first at Wembley for seven years - will provide a test for Steve McClaren's side ahead of their Euro 2008 qualifier in Estonia five days later.

England were beaten by Germany in a World Cup qualifier in their last match at Wembley in October 2000.

During Wembley's £757million reconstruction England have played at various club grounds around the country.

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