Brazil narrowly beat Canada in a spectacular exhibition match in Seattle on Saturday night.

Even without a host of star names, such as Ronaldinho and Kaka, Brazil were still too strong for a plucky Canadian team which twice fought back from a goal down only to lose the match 3-2.

1- 0 Diego (four minutes)

Real Madrid star Robinho turned Paul Stalteri and passed to Werder Bremen midfielder Diego, who scored at the far post.

1 - 1 Rob Friend (11 minutes)

Brazil’s lead was short lived as Borussia Monchengladback striker Friend headed in after goalkeeper Julio Cesar misjudged a cross from Mike Klukowski.

2 - 1 Luis Fabiano (44 minutes)

Brazil took the lead again a minute before the break when Manchester United target Luis Fabiano headed home a Gilberto cross.

2 - 2 Julian de Guzman (56 minutes)

The highly rated Deportivo midfielder de Guzman hauled Canada back into the game when he levelled from just inside the penalty area.

3 - 2 Robinho (63 minutes)

However, de Guzman turned villain seven minutes later when his poor backpass was intercepted by Robinho who took the ball around goalkeeper Pat Onstad to net the winner for Dunga’s side.

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