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With their spot within the 2026 World Cup secured, Argentina is about to host Brazil within the subsequent CONMEBOL qualifiers. Coaches Lionel Scaloni and Dorival Junior will look to guide their respective groups to victory on this extremely anticipated conflict, regardless of the absence of each Lionel Messi and Neymar.
Argentina clinched their 2026 World Cup qualification forward of this important match after Bolivia did not safe a win towards Uruguay. Consequently, La Albiceleste can not drop to the seventh place that will result in the playoffs, securing their place 5 video games earlier than the conclusion of the qualifiers.
Previous to the worldwide break, a lot of the thrill surrounding this match was targeted on the potential Messi-Neymar showdown. Nonetheless, each soccer legends have been sidelined because of last-minute accidents. Regardless of their absence, the anticipation for an entertaining recreation stays excessive.
This would be the first assembly between coaches Scaloni and Dorival Junior, who was appointed in January 2024 however has but to face Argentina. With each groups coming off victories—Argentina’s win over Uruguay and Brazil‘s triumph towards Colombia—Scaloni shared his expectations for the sport:
“We anticipate a match just like the one towards Uruguay. Brazil has the potential to dominate you as a result of it is among the greatest nationwide groups on the earth, however we might be ready for the phases of the sport the place they dominate us, and really attentive to their counterattacks once we dominate,” Scaloni stated in Monday’s press convention.
The final time Argentina defeated Brazil on residence soil was in June 2005, throughout the qualifying marketing campaign for the 2006 World Cup. Argentina gained 3-1 that night time, however since then, they’ve been unable to beat Brazil at residence in twenty years. This time, Scaloni’s facet might be keen to interrupt that long-standing streak.
Confirmed beginning lineups for Argentina and Brazil
Argentina’s confirmed lineup (4-5-1): Emiliano Martinez; Nahuel Molina, Cristian Romero, Nicolas Otamendi, Nicolas Tagliafico; Rodrigo De Paul, Leandro Paredes, Enzo Fernandez, Alexis Mac Allister, Thiago Almada; Julian Alvarez.
Brazil’s confirmed lineup (4-2-3-1): Bento; Wesley, Marquinhos, Murillo, Guilherme Arana; André, Joelinton, Rodrygo; Raphinha, Vinicius Junior; Matheus Cunha.
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