Five from the past

Brazil and Argentina have met 88 times since the first in 1914, with 33 wins each. Five of their most recent competitive meetingsJuly 26, 20...

Brazil and Argentina have met 88 times since the first in 1914, with 33 wins each. Five of their most recent competitive meetings

July 26, 2000 Brazil 3 Argentina 1
(WC qualifier, Sao Paulo)
Alex stunned Argentina with an early goal and Vampeta scored either side of halftime with Matias Almeyda replying in between. This win was sandwiched between two defeats for Brazil, against Paraguay and Chile

Sept 5, 2001 Argentina 2 Brazil 1
(WC qualifier, Buenos Aires)
Argentina, already through to WC 2002, scored twice in the last 15 minutes to leave Brazil struggling to qualify

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June 2, 2004 Brazil 3 Argentina 1
(Copa America, Belo Horizonte)
Ronaldo won and converted a hat-trick of penalties while Sorin pulled a goal back with a header in the 79th minute

July 25, 2004 Brazil 2 Argentina 2
(Copa America final, Lima)

Argentina outplayed Brazil for most of the match and led twice but conceded equalisers in the dying seconds of each half and ended up losing on penalties

June 8, 2005 Argentina 3 Brazil 1
(WC qualifiers, Buenos Aires)
Argentina were brilliant in the first half and scored three times before the break. Two goals by Hernan Crespo either side of a fine strike by Riquelme stunned the world champions

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