Wins for Argentina, Brazil set up mouth-watering World Cup qualifier | Inquirer Sports

Wins for Argentina, Brazil set up mouth-watering World Cup qualifier

/ 05:14 PM September 03, 2021

Argentina's Joaquin Correa celebrates scoring their second goal with Lionel Messi and Lautaro Martinez

South American Qualifiers – Venezuela v Argentina – Estadio Olimpico, Caracas, Venezuela – September 2, 2021 Argentina’s Joaquin Correa celebrates scoring their second goal with Lionel Messi and Lautaro Martinez. Pool via REUTERS/Miguel Gutierrez

SAO PAULO— Victories for Brazil and Argentina on Thursday set the two sides up for an enticing World Cup qualifying clash in Sao Paulo this weekend.

Argentina beat Venezuela 3-1 in Caracas to extend their unbeaten run to 21 games and know they can overcome Brazil on their home turf, having beaten them 1-0 in the Copa America final at the Maracana stadium in July.

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“It’s special for the players to have the patch of champions on their chest, they fought so hard to win the Copa America,” Argentine coach Lionel Scaloni said. “The important thing is to not rest on our laurels.”

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World Cup – South American Qualifiers – Chile v Brazil – Estadio Monumental David Arellano, Santiago, Chile – September 2, 2021 Brazil’s Danilo celebrates with teammates after the match Pool via REUTERS/Claudio Reyes

Brazil, too, will be confident after winning all seven of their first games in World Cup qualifying for the first time. The five-time world champion as 21 points, six more than Argentina in second place.

“Seven wins in a row is historic, we’ll now hope to make it eight,” said Everton Ribeiro, who scored Brazil’s winner in their 1-0 victory over Chile in Santiago.

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Goalkeeper Weverton said they were well aware of Argentina’s quality.

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“It will be hard fought game and so now we are going to rest to recuperate and get ready,” he added. “(Coach) Tite is going to prepare us well, it is a derby and a really difficult game and we hope to win one more, that’s our aim.”

Brazil will be without nine of their England-based players, who were prevented from traveling by their clubs, but will be confident their squad depth can cover the absences.

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