Argentina vs Brazil LIVE: Neymar OUT as Lionel Messi returns in must-win World Cup qualifying clash for the Albiceleste - who are unbeaten in 26 matches!

Without talisman Neymar, Brazil face an Argentina side on their own turf - who have yet to taste defeat in the last 26 matches.

Argentina come into this game on the back of a 1-0 win over Oscar Tabarez's Uruguay, and now have Lionel Messi back fit and raring to go - much to the objection of Paris Saint-Germain

Brazil have already qualified for the Qatar World Cup yet Argentina have ground to make up, and currently trail their bitter rivals by six points in the table.


Follow Sportsmail's DANNY GALLAGHER for live World Cup qualifier coverage of Argentina vs Brazil, including build-up, team news and updates.  

  • Danny Gallagher

    Host commentator

23:08
TEAM NEWS: BRAZIL

Alisson; Danilo, Marquinhos, Militao, Sandro; Fabinho, Paqueta, Fred; Raphinha, Vinicius, Cunha

23:03
TEAM NEWS: ARGENTINA

Emiliano Martinez; Molina, Romero, Otamendi, Acuña; De Paul, Paredes, Lo Celso; Messi, Lautaro, Di María.

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Welcome one and all

In the mood for a bit of late night World Cup qualification action, featuring two of the best national sides on the planet?

Of course you are.

Brazil - who already have their plane tickets booked to Qatar - face an Argentina side who are desperate to beat them once again, just as they did in the summer.

Neymar is out whereas Messi is very much back.

Oh, and the small matter of Argentina not having lost for 26 matches may have some bearing on this one.

Starting line-ups coming to you very soon.

Argentina vs Brazil - World Cup qualifier: Live score, team news and updates

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