There is little left for another Latin American classic between Brazil and Argentina for the Qatar 2022 qualifiers. The team led by Tite faces their counterpart for the fourteenth match of the current World Cup process. Let's remember that the first meeting between both teams was suspended because the Albiceleste team broke the COVID-19 protocol. So, this match in Argentina will face the last two champions of America.
Both teams occupy the first two places in the table, with 'Tite's team leading and Lionel Scaloni's team in second place in the standings.
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In the last three World Cup processes (excluding Brazil 2014 because the host team was Brazilian and did not participate in the qualifiers), both countries have faced each other three times. The results have been divided: 1 draw, 1 victory for Argentina, and 1 victory for Brazil.
The recent victory of Brazil dates back to the qualifiers for South Africa 2010. In that World Cup process, Argentina qualified as fifth, with the memorable last-minute goal by Martín Palermo against Peru at the Monumental stadium in River Plate. That night, for the Canarinha, the retired defender Luisão and the beloved former Sevilla striker Luís Fabiano scored (he scored twice).
The last victory of the Argentine team, on the other hand, was in 2005. The team led by Juan Román Riquelme won 3-1 against Ronaldinho, Adriano, and Roberto Carlos' Brazil. Historic is the left-footed goal scored by 'El Toro' Riquelme, after a bicycle kick and receiving from 'Lucho' González.
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The following matches are exclusive to the last World Cup processes:
Germany 2006 Qualifiers
- Argentina 3-1 Brazil
- Goals: Juan Román Riquelme and Hernán Crespo (Argentina), Roberto Carlos (Brazil)
- Date: June 8, 2005.
South Africa 2010 Qualifiers
- Argentina 1-3 Brazil
- Goals: Luisão, Luís Fabiano (2, Brazil), and Jesús Dátolo (Argentina)
- Date: September 5, 2009.
Russia 2018 Qualifiers
- Argentina 1-1 Brazil
- Goals: Ezequiel Lavezzi (Argentina) and Lucas Lima (Brazil)
- Date: November 13, 2015.