Brazil 'formidable' despite World Cup trauma - Deschamps


Brazil's national team players attend a training session at Charlety stadium in Paris March 24, 2015. France will play against Brazil in their International friendly soccer match on Thursday March 26. REUTERS/Gonzalo Fuentes

PARIS (Reuters) - Brazil are still a formidable team despite the trauma they suffered at last year's World Cup, France coach Didier Deschamps said of their friendly international opponents at the Stade de France on Thursday.

Hoping to triumph on home soil, Brazil suffered a humiliating 7-1 semi-final defeat by Germany but have since begun to rebuild under new manager Dunga, who took the reins for a second spell.

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