The sixth round of the South American 2026 World Cup Qualifiers will bring us an exciting derby between Brazil and Argentina. Both giants arrive on this fixture aiming to get back to winning ways, which is why this game will be so interesting.
La Canarinha seeks to end a two-game losing streak, having lost to Uruguay in October before being defeated by Colombia on Thursday (16). La Albiceleste, on the other hand, head into this match after suffering their first defeat of the year at the hands of La Celeste. The Brazilian team enters the big match of the week with notable absences, but everything indicates that Fernando Diniz already has the starting eleven in mind.
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Brazil’s predicted starting XI vs. Argentina
The Brazilian national team goes into the derby against Argentina with some notable casualties. Neymar, Richarlison, Vinicius Junior, Casemiro, and Danilo will all miss this match, so the Selecao must find a way to turn up their level. According to Globo Esporte, this is how Diniz’s team would line up:
Alisson; Emerson, Marquinhos, Gabriel Magalhaes, Augusto; Bruno Guimaraes, André; Raphinha, Rodrygo, Gabriel Martinelli, Gabriel Jesús.
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