Diego Maradona and Dunga have made way for Sergio Batista and Mano Menezes respectively. Is Argentina ready to defy Brazil for South American leadership?
Things have worked out pretty well for Sergio Batista under a classic 4-3-3 formation in the few friendly matches he's played so far. Javier Pastore's excellent form has earned Palermo midfielder an opportunity in the starting squad, responsible for feeding Argentina's Trio of Doom (Angel Di Maria, Gonzalo Higuain and Lio Messi).
Sergio Batista's scheme resembles the one that lead Argentina to claim Olympic gold six years ago.
Brazil prepares for what could be an early Copa America final. Ronaldinho returns to the National Football Team after over 500 days and will be joining his fellow team mates Robinho and Thiago Silva against Albiceleste Gauchos.
"We won't centre our strategy in Ronaldinho, he'll have to play along. The crowds love the things he can do.. I do too, but I'll demand him to feed the strikers and build powerful offenses just like any other player." Said Dunga when asked about Dinho.
He never confirmed his presence on the starting eleven neither which role he'd occupy.
"We've only been together for a few days so far.. It'd be unfair for me to anticipate anything yet", he added.
Argentina misses many important players due to injuries: Carlos Tevez, Sergio Aguero, Walter Samuel, Fernando Gago and Gabriel and Diego Milito are all ruled out of the game.
Mano Menezes said goodbye to the long list of veteran players Dunga used to call up. Only Julio Cesar, Dani Alves and Ronaldinho are over 30 years old. Brazil head coach wants to find alternatives for his squad for the future.
Argentina has been running behind Brazil without much success in the last 17 years. Brazil lifted two World Cups, four Copa America and three Confederation's Cup, while Argentina has only excelled on the Olympic Games.
The last time the two teams faced each other was a sound victory 3-1 for Brazil. Argentina last victory takes us back to 2005, an statistic that clearly favors Carcioa squad.
Lio Messi will be leading the attack. He's going through an excellent moment with Barcelona, chasing Cristiano Ronaldo as Liga top striker. Fellow Blaugrana team mate Javier Mascherano will be joining the defense along with Valencia Ever Banega, recovered from his injuries a few weeks ago.
Argentina and Brasil made it only to the quarter-finals in South Africa and will be looking forward to improve their performance in America hottest match. Both squads travelled to Doho, Qatar a few days ago and not much has been confirmed about the line-ups.
Brazil coach introduced many modifications from the last previous games, Nilmar will be Robinho's partner in the last meters while Ramires, Lucas and Coutinho will have to assume the creative responsibility. Andre Santos and Dani Alves will be leading the advance from the wings, and their speed might provide Brazil the needed advantage in Qatar.
Thiago Silva and David Luiz will be the central backs, replacing Lucio and Juan from the previous scheme.
It'll be an interesting game with many possibilities. Who will claim the victory?
Sergio Batista's scheme resembles the one that lead Argentina to claim Olympic gold six years ago.
Brazil prepares for what could be an early Copa America final. Ronaldinho returns to the National Football Team after over 500 days and will be joining his fellow team mates Robinho and Thiago Silva against Albiceleste Gauchos.
"We won't centre our strategy in Ronaldinho, he'll have to play along. The crowds love the things he can do.. I do too, but I'll demand him to feed the strikers and build powerful offenses just like any other player." Said Dunga when asked about Dinho.
He never confirmed his presence on the starting eleven neither which role he'd occupy.
"We've only been together for a few days so far.. It'd be unfair for me to anticipate anything yet", he added.
Argentina misses many important players due to injuries: Carlos Tevez, Sergio Aguero, Walter Samuel, Fernando Gago and Gabriel and Diego Milito are all ruled out of the game.
Mano Menezes said goodbye to the long list of veteran players Dunga used to call up. Only Julio Cesar, Dani Alves and Ronaldinho are over 30 years old. Brazil head coach wants to find alternatives for his squad for the future.
Argentina has been running behind Brazil without much success in the last 17 years. Brazil lifted two World Cups, four Copa America and three Confederation's Cup, while Argentina has only excelled on the Olympic Games.
The last time the two teams faced each other was a sound victory 3-1 for Brazil. Argentina last victory takes us back to 2005, an statistic that clearly favors Carcioa squad.
Lio Messi will be leading the attack. He's going through an excellent moment with Barcelona, chasing Cristiano Ronaldo as Liga top striker. Fellow Blaugrana team mate Javier Mascherano will be joining the defense along with Valencia Ever Banega, recovered from his injuries a few weeks ago.
Argentina and Brasil made it only to the quarter-finals in South Africa and will be looking forward to improve their performance in America hottest match. Both squads travelled to Doho, Qatar a few days ago and not much has been confirmed about the line-ups.
Brazil coach introduced many modifications from the last previous games, Nilmar will be Robinho's partner in the last meters while Ramires, Lucas and Coutinho will have to assume the creative responsibility. Andre Santos and Dani Alves will be leading the advance from the wings, and their speed might provide Brazil the needed advantage in Qatar.
Thiago Silva and David Luiz will be the central backs, replacing Lucio and Juan from the previous scheme.
It'll be an interesting game with many possibilities. Who will claim the victory?
