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Argentina to Visit Brazil Tonight in Must Win Qualifier

June 18th, 2008 | By: Christian | 138 Comments »

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Abbondanzieri
Burdisso, Coloccini, Heinze, Zanetti
Mascherano, Gago, Jonás Gutiérrez
Riquelme
Messi, Cruz

La seleccion is in Belo Horizante, preparing ahead of tonight’s clasico against Brazil in the 6th fixture of World Cup qualifying for the 2010 World Cup. You can watch live on JumpTV at 8:50 PM ET.

After Brazil’s loss to a 10-man Paraguay over the weekend, and Argentina’s weak display against Ecuador at home, in which they just did salvage a point thanks to a last minute goal from Rodrigo Palacio, both teams will be looking to get their campaigns back on track, as well as stoping the critics who have blasted both squads the last few days.

For Argentina, the task will be much more difficult, with Juan Sebastian Veron out due to injury, Javier Mascherano still not confirmed, and Martin Demichellis unavailable due to yellow card accumulation. Coco Basile has yet to annnounce his starting XI, but the player that will have the most focus on will be Juan Roman Riquelme, who after an unusually invisible performance against Ecuador, will be looking to redeem himself.

So we’re hours away from the biggest match in world football, with two classic rivals playing for pride and honor amidst a cloud of questions surrounding both. In other words, these are 90 minutes that are not to be missed. Check back for the starting lineups and news prior to kickoff.

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By ajNYHC | June 18th, 2008 at 7:42 pm

If that is indeed the lineup Basile finally got the hint of starting a #9. Who’s going to cover for Riquelme? Is Gago Riquelme’s deputy - like Lucho?

By Debasish | June 18th, 2008 at 7:43 pm

Jonas Guiterrez started

By Ken | June 18th, 2008 at 7:44 pm

and Zanetti!

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By Debasish | June 18th, 2008 at 7:45 pm

Pato
Zanetti-Burdisso-Colo-Heinze

mascherano-gago-gutierrez

——-riquelme—-

messi—cruz—

By ajNYHC | June 18th, 2008 at 7:47 pm

Its the right line up. Okayyy then. Vamos Argentina!!!

By ArgentineFan | June 18th, 2008 at 7:47 pm

The game hasnt started right? im watching http://www.justin.tv/psn_tr3s and they are still talking in spanish about i dont know =p

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By Alexa | June 18th, 2008 at 7:48 pm

they azre walking onto the pitch now! Whenever they walk out, it feels like a world cup final to me.

I’m all of a sudden really nervous.

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By Christian | June 18th, 2008 at 7:48 pm

http://www.justin.tv/minacionalnet: Try this link.

By Christian | June 18th, 2008 at 7:49 pm

I’m opening the new thread for the live blog.

By lars | June 18th, 2008 at 7:50 pm

vamos argentina…vamos!!!!!
beat brazil 5-0!!!!

Posted from Malaysia

By ArgentineFan | June 18th, 2008 at 7:50 pm

Thanks Christian, it works.

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By Alexa | June 18th, 2008 at 7:59 pm

coloccini foul on the beast

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By ajNYHC | June 18th, 2008 at 8:01 pm

Pato!! good save

By ArgentineFan | June 18th, 2008 at 8:03 pm

Anyone got a site with really clear connection. The one you listen Christian keeps freezing =(

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By AURELIUS | June 18th, 2008 at 8:05 pm

Consistent referee. Allged foul by Colo card foul on Zanetti no card. Referee is useless.

By Alexa | June 18th, 2008 at 8:05 pm

you can try the slew on rojadirecta

i can’t enjoy this game. it’s too nerve wracking.

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By AURELIUS | June 18th, 2008 at 8:06 pm

Riquleme will be man marked & needs to move more to create space we are too slow again side to side.

Good run by Gutierrez created a slight opening. We need more of that.

By ArgentineFan | June 18th, 2008 at 8:08 pm

riquelme owned him haha

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By AURELIUS | June 18th, 2008 at 8:08 pm

Disgraceful push on Messi .Blatant cynical no card. Is this referee idiot going to repeat the Copa nonsense ? What a ******.

By AURELIUS | June 18th, 2008 at 8:09 pm

Dunga is exactly that.

By Alexa | June 18th, 2008 at 8:12 pm

new thread up…….

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By Esa_Bella | June 18th, 2008 at 8:44 pm

Damn I can not believe that Messi did not take that goal…

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By Ken | June 18th, 2008 at 8:45 pm

Impressed with Pato; two spontaneous saves.
Messi blew a goal!

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By Ken | June 18th, 2008 at 8:52 pm

Prediction 2nd half; JRR will
score on free kicks. Will be
big upset for Brasil

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By Esa_Bella | June 18th, 2008 at 10:00 pm

Scoreless - truly amazing….Argentina could have done better! Riquelme sucked! As did Cruz! Hey at least they did not repeat the copa america. Though I think this game (with all the miss opps) was harder to watch.
jmtc

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