There are few matches in world football that can capture the imaginations of fans around the globe quite as much as the old rivalry between Argentina and Brazil. 101 years on from their first ever meeting, the two nations have enjoyed more than their fair share of success and boasted a plethora of the greatest players to have ever played the game. A geographical and meritocratic rivalry has grown and on Thursday evening in the Estadio Monumental a new chapter will be written. It is not a clash of two all-time great sides but with both feeling the pressure of underwhelming starts to World Cup qualification, the hostility remains just as fierce. Regardless of the situation or the personnel,...
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