Spurs lend facilities to Brazil for WC

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Brazil have signed an agreement with Tottenham to share facilities in London ahead of the World Cup in Russia.

Brazil have won the World Cup five times and in the run up to their 2018 bid to become champions once more, the squad will share their training facilities with Tottenham Hotspur.

The Brazilian Football Confederation [CBF] released a statement that read ''In addition to the friendlies, a partnership has been made official with Tottenham FC, who will make their facilities available for training as from May 28.''

'Spurs' have also provided ''a gym, swimming pool and two official-size football pitches...as well as a recently built hotel inside the training centre.'''

Brazil will face previous champions Germany and World Cup hosts Russia in upcoming friendlies. They have drawn Switzerland, Costa Rica and Serbia in Group E. 

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