Before facing Mexico in a preparation match for the Copa América this Saturday (8), the Brazilian National Team holds a 12-year unbeaten run against the opponents. The last defeat for the Brazilian team happened on June 3, 2012, by 2-0, in a friendly match held at the AT&T Stadium in Dallas (USA).
Since the Brazilian defeat, the teams have faced each other in four matches, with three Brazilian wins and one draw. The most recent confrontation took place at the 2018 World Cup in Russia, in the round of 16. Neymar and Roberto Firmino scored the goals in the 2-0 victory that ensured the classification of the Seleção for the next phase of the World Cup.
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In total, the teams have disputed 38 matches – valid for friendlies, the Friendship Cup, Pan-American Games, Copa América, Confederations Cups and World Cups – with 24 Brazilian victories, seven draws and seven defeats. Brazil scored 75 goals and conceded 32. The first confrontation dates back to the 1950 World Cup, when the Brazilian National Team routed 4-0 on June 24, at the Maracanã.
The biggest victories over Mexico were 5-0, at the 1954 World Cup in Switzerland, and at the 1992 Friendship Cup in the United States. In the World Cup, Brazil won on June 16, 1954, at the Charmilles Stadium in Geneva, with goals from Pinga (twice), Baltazar, Didi and Julinho. The other match was played at the Los Angeles Memorial Coliseum, where Bebeto (twice), Renato Gaúcho, Zinho and Paulo Sérgio scored, on July 31, 1992.
Preparation for the Copa América
With an expected crowd of over 100,000 fans, the Brazilian National Team will take the field at 10pm against Mexico, at the Kyle Field in College Station, Texas (USA), for the first match aiming at the Copa América. In addition to the match this Saturday (8), the team led by Dorival Júnior will face the United States next Wednesday (12).
The Seleção delegation continues the planning outlined by the coaching staff since the presentation in Orlando, Florida (USA), on May 30, with an eye on the continental competition. Brazil is in Group D of the Copa América, alongside Costa Rica, Paraguay and Colombia. The debut will be against the Costa Ricans, on June 24.
Remembering Zagallo
Sambafoot Series launched a new documentary about the football legend Zagallo. Known as ‘Velho Lobo‘ and as superstitious as it gets, Zagallo helped shape what Brazilian football is nowadays — as a player and as a coach.
Watch the full series, available on Sambafoot’s Youtube channel.
