Preview: Brazil x Argentina

Written by , 03.09 20h23

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Sunday see's Brazil take on arch rivals Argentina in the Emirates Stadium (home of Arsenal FC) in London.

The brand new 60,000 seat stadium will also be welcoming Arsenal's new Brazilian signing Julio Baptista, who joins compatriot Gilberto Silva at the Gunners.

West Ham United fans will also be watching with extra interest, After the Hammers pulled off the transfer coup of the year - possibly in the Premier leagues history? - signing Corinthians duo Carlos Tevez and Javier Mascherano.

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Dunga named Ronaldinho, Robinho and Kaka in a strong squad. Only his second game incharge of the former world champions after a draw in Norway last month. Even though the game is a exhibition, games between the two countries rarely could be classed as friendly.

The game will be Argentina's first under new coach Alfio Basile.

It will be the 88th time the countries have met, with both sides boasting 33 victories over their old adverseries.

Fact of the Match:

Sunday's game in England is sold out at 60,000 topping the 49,000 sold for Saturday's England vs. Andorra match

Brazil squad:

Goalkeepers: Gomes (PSV Eindhoven, Netherlands), Fabio (Cruzeiro)

Defenders: Cicinho (Real Madrid), Maicon (Inter Milan), Marcelo (Fluminense), Gilberto (Hertha Berlin), Luisao (Benfica), Alex (PSV Eindhoven), Lucio (Bayern Munich), Juan (Bayer Leverkusen)

Midfielders: Gilberto Silva (Arsenal), Edmilson (Barcelona), Dudu Cearense (CSKA Moscow), Kaka (AC Milan), Ronaldinho (Barcelona), Elano (Shakhtar Donetsk), Julio Baptista (Real Madrid)

Forwards: Robinho (Real Madrid), Fred (Olympique Lyon, Vagner Love (CSKA Moscow), Rafael Sobis (Internacional), Daniel Carvalho (CSKA Moscow)

Argentina squad:

Goalkeepers: Roberto Abbondanzieri (Getafe), Leo Franco (Atletico Madrid)

Defenders: Leonardo Ponzio (Real Zaragoza), Fabricio Coloccini (Deportivo Coruna), Gabriel Milito (Real Zaragoza), Walter Samuel (Inter Milan), Clemente Rodriguez (Spartak Moscow), Fabricio Fuentes (Atlas)

Midfielders: Javier Mascherano (Corinthians), Pablo Zabaleta (Espanyol), Maxi Rodriguez (Atletico Madrid), Juan Roman Riquelme, Leandro Somoza (both Villarreal), Luis Gonzalez (Porto), Federico Insua (Borussia Moenchengladbach)

Forwards: Lionel Messi (Barcelona), Carlos Tevez (Corinthians), Sergio Aguero (Atletico Madrid), Daniel Bilos (St Etienne), Cesar Delgado (Cruz Azul), Javier Saviola (Barcelona)

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