Luiz Felipe Scolari names Brazil roster for Italy football friendly

Per a report by Brian Homewood at Reuters via The Star Online, Brazil national team coach Luiz Felipe Scolari listed his squad for the country's upcoming friendly with Italy on 21 March.

Goalkeepers: Julio Cesar (Queens Park Rangers), Diego Cavalieri (Fluminense)

Defenders: Daniel Alves (Barcelona), David Luiz (Chelsea), Dante (Bayern Munich), Thiago Silva (Paris St Germain), Filipe Luis (Atletico Madrid), Marcelo (Real Madrid), Dede (Vasco da Gama)

Midfielders: Ramires (Chelsea), Paulinho (Corinthians), Luiz Gustavo (Bayern Munich), Fernando (Gremio), Jean (Fluminense), Oscar (Chelsea), Lucas (Paris St Germain), Kaka (Real Madrid), Hernanes (Lazio)

Forwards: Diego Costa (Atletico Madrid), Hulk (Zenit St Petersburg), Neymar (Santos), Fred (Fluminense)

Will the Atlético Madrid to Manchester City pipeline continue with Falcao?

It started in 2007 when Bulgarian footballer Martin Petrov exited Vicente Calderón Stadium for the Eastlands side.

Continued in 2011 with Argentine footballer Kun Agüero signing with Manchester City from the Spanish side.

Will it continue in 2013 with Radamel Falcao, the Colombian superstar who interestingly enough was signed as Agüero's replacement?

Per multiple online transfer stories including this report yesterday at Mirror Online, Falcao could indeed be the next Atlético Madrid ace to join Manchester City.

Read more Manchester City transfer rumours 2013-14.

International Friendly 6 February 2013 Colombia versus Australia

[Editor's note (28 January 2013):] The below match no longer is taking place as Colombia will now face off against Guatemala and Australia will play Romania. For previews of several of tomorrow's matches check out our selection here; thank you.

Also, for a list of tomorrow's matches, view the full schedule at ESPN FC. [End of note.]

When: 6 February 2013

Who: Colombia (Ranked 5th*) vs. Australia (Ranked 36th*)
*FIFA rankings as of December 19, 2012

Where: Bogota, Colombia

+ Los Cafeteros finished 2011 in 36th but climbed up the ladder to 5th due to six impressive wins during the year coupled with only one draw and one defeat. (Link via FIFA.com)

+ Superstar Radamel Falcao continues to receive daily transfer rumour posts throughout the Internet as a host of English clubs are linked to the Atlético Madrid forward. Will he be in England with Chelsea, Manchester City or another club when this friendly sets off?

+ Australia would be best served to continue to run out the youth as 20-year-old Eli Babalj, 19-year-old Terry Antonis and 19-year-old Adam Taggart have all recently impressed in attacking roles at the 2013 EAFF East Asian Cup.