With a combined eight FIFA World Cup triumphs between them, Brazil and Argentina are often recognised as the two major heavyweights in South American football.
The two nations have produced a wide range of the greatest players ever. The fixture fuels debate in the eternal Diego Maradona vs Pele ‘GOAT’ conversation, while modern-day legend Lionel Messi has often battled Neymar – two players named by Maradona and Pele as their successors – on the international scene.
The Albiceleste’s clashes with the Selecao are often fiercely competitive and can provide moments of great controversy, with…
