A historical classic loaded with nostalgia, feats and disappointments: the last 12 great defining matches between Argentina and Brazil

The rivalry between Argentina Y Brazil It starts in a September 20, 1914, when the Albiceleste defeated his neighbor by 3 to 0 in a friendly. From that moment on, a classic steeped in history was forged in South American qualifiers, American Cups, World Cups, Olympic Games and even a Confederations Cup. After the classification of the two greats of the continent to the final that will be played this Saturday at the stadium Maracana, it is worth reviewing which were the last mythical hand-to-hand confrontations.

• World Cup Spain 1982 | Argentina 1-3 Brazil

The duel before Brazil in the 1982 World Cup was key to trying to stay with the first place of the Group 3. However, it was defeat by 3 to 1 on Barcelona and elimination of competition that took place in Spain. For him Scratch opened the scoreboard Zico, while Serginho Y Junior scored the winning goals for the Brazilians in a match where the discount was Ramon Diaz and that is remembered for the expulsion of Diego Armando Maradona, after a very strong strike that caused the referee to sanction him with a direct red. The reasons for the greatest failure titled at the time the historic sports magazine The graphic.

• Olympic Games Seoul 1988 | Argentina 0-1 Brazil

After lifting the World Cup in 1986, Argentina downplayed the Olympic Games that were held in Seoul Two years later. Argentine clubs rejected several requests for Carlos Pachame, coach of that team that appeared in South Korea, and he even trained for several days with 12 players at the Commerce Employees in Ezeiza. Once in the competition, he reached the quarterfinals where he had to Brazil and the classic rival did not forgive: 1-0 with so much of Giovani and elimination for Albiceleste.

• World Cup Italy 1990 | Argentina 1-0 Brazil

The duel of the round of 16 in the Italy 1990 World Cup It is one of the great memories of the national team. It was about a Scratch overwhelming loaded with figures. However, on one leg and with a swollen ankle, the Maradona of 86 was embodied with the mission of scattering adversaries and empowering Claudio Paul Caniggia to make one of the most shouted goals in the history of Argentine football. Luck was on the albiceleste side in the contest that concluded with the runner-up due to the defeat in the final against Germany. They were Equal Heroes.

• Copa América 1991 | Argentina 3-2 Brazil

It was a continental joy after 32 years, since the last Copa América that had been in the hands of Albicelestes had been in 1959, competition that was played in Argentine territory and had in the final Brazil. The team led by Alfio Basile had an impressive performance in chili and defeated his classic rival by 3-2 with goals from Darius Franco (2), Gabriel Batistuta, Branco Y Joao Paulo.

• Copa América 1993 | Argentina 1 (6) -1 (5) Brazil

The competition that took place in Ecuador in 1993 was the last great satisfaction of the Albiceleste. Overcame the group stage against Colombia, Bolivia and Mexico, to face Brazil in the quarterfinals: with so many of Leo Rodriguez Y Müller, the duel would go to penalties. This time, fortune was on the side of Argentina who managed to advance to the round to continue on their way to the title.

• Copa América 1995 | Argentina 2 (2) -2 (4) Brazil

In the 1995 America’s Cup, which was played in Uruguay, the farewell was very premature: it was in the quarter-finals after equaling 2-2 against Brazil and falling in the penalty shootout. In the collective memory, the memory of the hand of Tulio still remains, in one of the decisive goals of the Brazilian team.

• America’s Cup 1999 | Argentina 1-2 Brazil

On Paraguay 1999, and under the leadership of Marcelo bielsa, the pain was enormous because again the national team was defeated by Brazil in the quarterfinals 2-1. The goal of Juan Pablo Sorin did not reach and above Roberto Ayala he had wasted a decisive penalty.

• America’s Cup 2004 | Argentina 2 (2) -2 (4) Brazil

It was the turn of Peru 2004 and one of the most difficult outcomes to forget: tremendous final against Brazil in Lima, which ended 2-2, and the consummate defeat in the penalty shootout. That day, and with time more than fulfilled, Hadrian sealed the tie with an exceptional maneuver.

• Confederations Cup 2005 | Argentina 1-4 Brazil

The following year, a new chance and again with Brazil as a rival. As the Seleçao she was world champion, Argentina played that tournament representing the quota of the Conmebol. On June 29, 2005, in Frankfurt, the Canarinha it was imposed more forcefully. It was a 4-1 win with goals from Kaka, Ronaldinho and doublet of Hadrian. For the national team he discounted Pablo Aimar.

• Copa América 2007 | Argentina 0-3 Brazil

On Venezuela 2007, Alfio Basile appeared on the bench of the Argentine team to try to catapult it to the place that had been denied so much in recent times. Nice game, results and performance, but it was a lapidary 0-3 against the Brazilians in the final. Perfect day for him Scratch who ended up beating his classic continental rival with so many Julio Baptista, Roberto Ayala, against, and Dani alves.

• Beijing 2008 Olympic Games | Argentina 3-0 Brazil

Argentina gave chair in Beijing 2008 and retained the title of Olympic champion from the hand of Juan roman riquelme, who played hook, was the captain and the handle of that team that was also made up of stars of the stature of Lionel messi, Sergio Aguero, Javier Mascherano, Angel Di Maria Y Fernando Gago, among others, and was directed by the Checho Batista. In the semifinals he beat Brazil: it was 3-0 with a double from Kun and the rest of Roman, of criminal.

• Copa América 2019 | Argentina 0-2 Brazil

After several years of droughts, faces were again seen in a hand-to-hand match. Argentina fell 2-0 to Brazil at the Mineirao stadium and was eliminated from the competition in the semifinals. Gabriel Jesus Y Roberto Firmino scored the goals for the local in a match that was defined by the great effectiveness of the Canarinha in the few goal situations that he achieved overall.

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