Brazil and New Zealand to lock horns at St James' Park
Fans of both Brazil and New Zealand are expected to flock to the North East today as the two men's Olympic teams go head-to-head at St James' Park.
Brazil are currently top of Group C after winning both their games against Belarus and Egypt. New Zealand sit bottom of the group with just one point.
The match kicks off at 2:30pm.
Olympic tickets mix up "appalling"
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