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U17 World Cup Semifinal: Brazil's Carlos Amadeu - England know Kolkata conditions better but not an advantage

The match which was initially planned to be held at Guwahati was shifted to Kolkata merely 48 hours before kickoff, citing poor ground conditions...

Three-time champions Brazil lock horns with England for a place in the final of the 2017 FIFA U17 World Cup in Kolkata on Wednesday. But, the fact that the venue was changed barely 48 hours before kickoff did not deter the Brazil camp, evident in head coach Carlos Amadeu's interaction with the media on the eve of the game.

"We did not have any influence (in shifting the game), it was FIFA who decided the venue.