Lionel Messi and Neymar out: When was the final Argentina-Brazil conflict with out each soccer legends?

The Argentina–Brazil rivalry is likely one of the most intense in soccer historical past, also known as the Superclasico de las Americas resulting from its significance and influence within the area. With each Lionel Messi and Neymar absent for the upcoming match, when was the final time neither of those legends featured on this historic fixture?

Neymar was the primary to be dominated out of Brazil’s squad for the worldwide break after failing to recuperate from a left thigh damage. Messi adopted quickly after, sidelined resulting from a left adductor damage sustained in Inter Miami’s match in opposition to Atlanta United. This marks the primary time in an extended whereas that each gamers will miss an Albiceleste-Seleção showdown.

The final time neither Messi nor Neymar performed in an Argentina-Brazil match was on June 29, 2005, within the FIFA Confederations Cup closing. Practically 20 years have handed because the two superstars have been each absent from this iconic fixture—an plain testomony to their dominance within the twenty first century.

Each groups certified for the now-extinct event—Brazil because the 2002 World Cup champions and Argentina because the 2004 Copa América runners-up. The 2 South American giants clashed within the closing, the place Brazil asserted its superiority with a convincing 4-1 victory.

Their subsequent encounter came to visit a yr later, on September 2, 2006, in a pleasant on the Emirates Stadium. That point, Messi was current, sporting the No. 19 shirt as a starter for Argentina. Nevertheless, Brazil triumphed as soon as once more, profitable 3-0.

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What number of Argentina-Brazil clashes have Messi and Neymar missed?

Messi and Neymar have been the faces of Argentina and Brazil for practically 20 years, making their absences on this historic rivalry all of the extra noticeable. Since making his Argentina debut in August 2005, Messi has performed 16 instances in opposition to Brazil, recording eight wins, two attracts, and 6 defeats. Nevertheless, he has missed six encounters—5 friendlies, the place Argentina gained one, drew one, and misplaced three, and one World Cup qualifier, which led to a 1-1 draw.

Neymar, who debuted for Brazil in August 2010, has featured in 11 matches in opposition to Argentina, first showing in a pleasant on November 17, 2010, at simply 18 years outdated. The Brazilian boasts a stable report of 5 wins, two attracts, and 4 defeats in these clashes.

Nevertheless, Brazil has struggled in Neymar’s absence. The Seleção has performed 5 Argentina-Brazil matches with out him, managing just one win, two attracts, and two losses. It stays to be seen whether or not their struggles will proceed within the extremely anticipated showdown on March 25.