The Socceroos take on Brazil in a two-game international friendly series over the next few days.
The first match will be played at Queensland Country Bank Stadium on Friday night, with the second match played at Suncorp Stadium on Tuesday.
The Socceroos have no shortage of exciting homegrown talents that will take to the field during these friendlies, such as Nestory Irankunda, Lucas Herrington and Alessandro Circati, all of whom have inked overseas deals with European clubs following their 2026 FIFA World Cup performances.
Brazil haven't shied away from bringing superstars over to Australia for their friendly squad, with plenty of big players named to play against the Socceroos. Here are the players to look out for.
5. Marcos Aoás Corrêa (Marquinhos)
PARIS SAINT-GERMAIN, DEFENDER - Ligue 1
The Socceroos forwards will find it difficult to get past Marquinhos, one of Ligue 1's most prominent defenders in France. The defender is Paris Saint-Germain's (PSG) all-time appearance maker with an illustrious number of trophies to his name. At PSG, he has won 11 Ligue 1 titles and two UEFA Champions League titles.
He is in the form of his career after guiding PSG as captain to two Champions League titles in the last two years. He will be the Brazilian captain for these two friendlies against the Socceroos, providing experience and leadership to what is a fairly young squad.
