As they meet again … A little less than two months after the final of the Copa America, Neymar’s Brazil and Lionel Messi’s Argentina will face each other again, this Sunday, in the qualifiers for the 2022 World Cup. The meeting will be followed live from 9 p.m. on beIN SPORTS 1.
Now teammates at PSG, the two South American stars will be opponents in Sao Paolo. And the fight promises to be once again very intense between the two No. 10 and their respective selections. Neymar and the Brazilians, at the top of the table, have won their seven qualifying matches so far (record) and are six points ahead of the Argentines.
But the Selaçao will be deprived of several major players playing in the Premier League (Alisson, Thiago Silva…), banned by their clubs from playing these international matches to avoid quarantine on their return to England. A puzzle for Tite, who relies heavily on Neymar, very discreet Thursday during the victory against Chile (1-0), to continue the series of successes of Brazil.
But in front, Argentina is on a cloud after its coronation in the final of the Copa America against Brazil (1-0). Albiceleste, second with 15 points, remains in 21 games without defeat and will be able to count on Lionel Messi. The six-time Golden Ball was the victim against Venezuela (3-1) of a terrible tackle from Adrian Martinez, who feared the worst.
But, lying on the ground for several minutes, he was finally able to take his place and finish the match. And he will be present at kickoff to challenge Neymar. Before finding him under the same jersey to accomplish the common objectives with the club of the capital.
TV program
Brazil-Argentina in Sao Paolo
2002 World Cup Qualifiers
Sunday September 5th
At 9 p.m. on beIN SPORTS 1