Scaloni before Brazil-Argentina:

The fifth day of CONMEBOL qualifiers for the 2026 World Cup left Brazil and Argentina with a bitter taste of defeat for both teamsthese setbacks catapulting them towards a decisive clash, scheduled for the beginning of next week, in a duel which already promises to be epic, and above all long-awaited by football fans around the world.

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With Brazil, currently fifth in South America’s only qualifying group, sitting on a meager 7 points, while their future opponents, Argentina, sit top with 12 points, this match is of crucial importance for the Seleção which sees in this confrontation an opportunity to bounce back and resume its march towards qualification.

The meeting will be held on the night of the 21st to the 22nd, thus offering a golden opportunity for Brazil to catch up digitally, but also with its supporters. Remember that never in its rich history has Brazil lost two consecutive matches in South American qualifying, which has just happened with the two successive defeats against Colombia and Uruguay.

Lionel Scaloni confident before the clash

Argentina coach Lionel Scaloni expressed his confidence ahead of this major confrontation: “This national team has already shown that it is capable of playing against any opponent. Afterwards, we can win or not win. We will rise to the occasion, we are ready to compete. Then there are adversaries that we describe as great, very historic,” declared the coach of the reigning World Champions.

Scaloni’s statements portend a tough match where Argentina intends not to let it get to them, quite the contrary.

A post-defeat context

Following their respective defeats on the last day, Brazil fell 2-1 against Colombia, while the Argentines suffered a 2-0 setback against Marcelo Bielsa’s Uruguay, making this meeting likely to be very contested, these results further inflaming the rivalry between the two teams, each eager to redeem themselves and return to victory, especially one of this type against the long-time rival.

Bielsa’s last 2 matches with Uruguay 🇺🇾:

2-0 victory against Brazil 🇧🇷 which ends 22 years of invincibility for the Brazilians.

2-0 victory against Argentina 🇦🇷 which ends 36 years of invincibility for the Albiceleste at home.

Simply El Loco. ⚡ pic.twitter.com/h3aPtacE1r

— Foot Mercato (@footmercato) November 17, 2023

The world of football is therefore impatiently awaiting this clash between these two giants, a meeting which promises to be a high-level spectacle, where the desire for redemption will animate the players of both camps.

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