HARARE, Zimbabwe (AP) — Brazil defeated Zimbabwe 3-0 in a World Cup warmup on Wednesday behind goals from Michel Bastos, Robinho and Elano.
Brazil had a sloppy start at Harare’s National Sports Stadium, but picked up the pace to earn the easy victory with less than two weeks before its World Cup debut.
Michel Bastos opened the scoring with a powerful left-footed free kick in the 41st minute, Robinho added to the lead from inside the penalty area in the 44th and Elano closed the scoring from close range in the 56th.
It was Brazil’s first warmup since arriving in Africa to begin its World Cup preparations. It will face Tanzania on Sunday in Dar es Salaam in its final match before debuting against North Korea on June 15 in Johannesburg.
