Normally, we'd ignore today's lineup of pointless mid-week friendlies, but there is one that merits some attention: France v. Brazil from the Stade de France, live at 2:45 p.m. on ESPN2 (or your favorite illegal stream). Not only is this a heavy-hitter matchup of great historical significance, but it will also mark the official on-field debut of each team's new Nike home kit (vote on Brazil's here). And, as we all know, soccer shirts look a whole lot different in action than on static models. We'll be watching. [Game preview, via ESPNsoccernet.com]
