Argentina v Brazil
* Brazil have won 35 of the 93 encounters between the two great rivals, with Argentina on 34 wins.
* The teams have met twice previously in the city of Rosario and Argentina have failed to score on both occasions.
* They haven’t met in the World Cup Finals themselves since 1990, when Argentina edged a second-round clash 1-0.
* If Argentina lose and Ecuador beat Colombia, Argentina will find themselves outside the automatic qualification places with only three games left.
In other games…
Chile, at home to Venezuela, will take over top spot in the group if they win and Brazil don’t beat Argentina.
Paraguay, third in the group, will be looking to consolidate their strong position with victory over Bolivia at home, before they entertain Argentina in another crunch match on Wednesday.
Uruguay, two points behind fifth-placed Ecuador, will be looking for three points against bottom nation Peru to keep their hopes of qualification alive. They still have to play both the teams who are currently immediately above them – Ecuador and Argentina – which means battle for qualification in South America is boiling up to a dramatic climax.
* Brazil have won 35 of the 93 encounters between the two great rivals, with Argentina on 34 wins.
* The teams have met twice previously in the city of Rosario and Argentina have failed to score on both occasions.
* They haven’t met in the World Cup Finals themselves since 1990, when Argentina edged a second-round clash 1-0.
* If Argentina lose and Ecuador beat Colombia, Argentina will find themselves outside the automatic qualification places with only three games left.
In other games…
Chile, at home to Venezuela, will take over top spot in the group if they win and Brazil don’t beat Argentina.
Paraguay, third in the group, will be looking to consolidate their strong position with victory over Bolivia at home, before they entertain Argentina in another crunch match on Wednesday.
Uruguay, two points behind fifth-placed Ecuador, will be looking for three points against bottom nation Peru to keep their hopes of qualification alive. They still have to play both the teams who are currently immediately above them – Ecuador and Argentina – which means battle for qualification in South America is boiling up to a dramatic climax.
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