Football Soccer - Australia v Brazil - International Friendly - Melbourne Cricket Ground, Melbourne, Australia - 13/06/17 - Brazil team celebrates after winning the match as Australia's Trent Sainsbury looks on. REUTERS/Jason Reed
MELBOURNE (Reuters) - Brazil scored after 12 seconds against Australia before completing a 4-0 rout in a friendly on Tuesday to hand the hosts a wake-up call before they leave for the Confederations Cup where they face Germany in their opener.
The Socceroos got off to a terrible start when centre back Bailey Wright gave away possession with the second pass of the game, allowing Diego Souza to hammer home a low shot to groans from most of the 49,000 fans at the Melbourne Cricket Ground.
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