Argentina host outdated rivals Brazil in an enormous 2026 FIFA World Cup qualifier on March 26 In Buenos Aires.
Nicolas Otamendi captained the defending world and Copa America champions to a slim 1-0 victory in Uruguay final week as Thiago Almada’s late aim sealed victory.
Lionel Messi’s injury-enforced absence was the important thing speaking level heading into the sport however Lionel Sclaoni’s aspect received the job achieved in Montevideo.
That win secured no less than a playoff spot in qualification for Scaloni’s group, and a win over Brazil will seal their spot within the event subsequent summer season, forward of 4 extra video games in June and September.
Scaloni is predicted to tweak his beginning line up in opposition to the Samba Boys, and as per experiences from Mundo Deportivo, he has already confirmed Rodrigo De Paul will begin.
De Paul landed again in Argentina solely half-fit, as he continues to handle an damage picked up for Atletico Madrid earlier this month, and he was rested in opposition to Uruguay.
That was achieved with the intention of protecting him again for the Brazil conflict as Diego Simeone has additionally introduced him out and in of his Los Rojiblancos aspect.
Leandro Paredes is prone to be the participant to make approach for De Paul with Nico Gonzalez banned after being despatched off when approaching late on in Montevideo.
De Paul will companion Alexis Mac Allister within the Argentina engine room alongside Enzo Fernandez.
Atletico Madrid clubmates Nahuel Molina and Julian Alvarez also needs to stay within the beginning line up with Vinicius Junior main the opponents assault.
Brazil wanted a second of late magic from their No.7 of their house conflict with Colombia final week as he netted a 99th minute winner in Brasilia.
Brazil are at present third within the CONMEBOL qualification rankings they usually have work to do over the summer season to seal a spot on the World Cup.