The Football Association has announced that Brazil will be England's first opponents at the newly rebuilt Wembley on 1st June.
England have not played at Wembley in nearly seven years following Dietmar Hamann's strike gave Germany a European Championship qualifying win.
With the first match at the rebuilt stadium set to be a showpiece event, no less than the 2002 World Cup winners Brazil will provide England's opposition.
England have not played The Samba Boys since their 2002 World Cup meeting in the Far East with the last home game against the South Americans coming in May 2000.
"We're delighted to be able to announce that Brazil will be the first team to take on England at the new Wembley," FA chief executive Brian Barwick told The FA's website.
"It's a fantastic match to mark the team's return to the stadium after nearly seven years on the road around the country.
"Brazil featured in some memorable matches at the old Wembley. I'm confident there will be many new memories created there for England fans over the coming years."
England will have to be on their game against the skilful Brazilians as just five days later Steve McClaren's troops tackle Estonia in a crucial Euro 2008 qualifier.
DuanChengFeng
poor thing.. england 1st game at new built wembley stadium will end up losing..
stellazio
Originally posted by DuanChengFeng:
poor thing.. england 1st game at new built wembley stadium will end up losing..
iveco
Finally, Wembley is up and running. It seems that the builders lost $$ on this particular contract, though.
Saltiga
don't think Multiplex lose money in the project just that England FA have to cough more money to have it completed but an interesting thing is why did they award a English national football stadium to an Australian company..