Two of the American biggest guys face each other again, right three months after their thrilling battle in Portugal’s Mundialito and little more than a month since their last encounter in Rio de Janeiro. On this occasion, though, Argentina and Brazil are clashing on albiceleste soil. The two giants are going to fight this time for the Copa Buenos Aires, in a friendly exhibition match to be held in Parque Sarmiento, at the Argentinean capital, this Saturday, October 30th, 13:00 hours (local time).
The game turns to be a great opportunity to discover at what point both teams’ preparation for the South-American World Cup Qualifier is to be found. After the difficulties the verdeamarela found to bend Chile, and the great level displayed by the albiceleste these lasts months, no one could easily forecast any result. Although Brazil clinched the victory in the latter fixtures, Argentina proved to be an incredibly determined squad, making things really tough for the World Champions. And this time, it is not going to be different. Soares and his lads know that they need an excellent performance to knock their archrivals down, acknowledging they are also going to find a great atmosphere, with thousands of people pushing the Albiceleste.
The match will be broadcasted through the O Globo net and Fox Sports, reaching millions of households. Right before the main dish, a friendly game between Argentina U-20 and a local team shaped by the best players from the whole coastal region (Partido de la Costa) will bring the best appetizer on.
