New Delhi, Oct. 3 -- There is nothing to hide about the gulf between Indian and Brazilian national football teams. A five-time World Cup champion, Brazil sit at a healthy no.5 spot in the FIFA Rankings. In contrast, India are placed 133 positions below. Certainly the "why" question triggered in everyone's mind when the All India Football Federation (AIFF) announced the tie on July 30.

For the Indian players, the Brazil clash comes up as a huge opportunity to showcase their talents in front of the players, whom they have only watched only on television channels in English Premier League, Spain's La Liga, France's Ligue 1 and at the World Cups. For India, replicating what did against Panama in the Brazil game will be a huge achievement.

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