Lionel Messi in Argentina training Picture: AFP
Two big matches in football will be seen tomorrow morning Bangladesh time on the sidelines of World Cup cricket. Colombia will host Brazil in Barranquilla from the South American region in the 2026 World Cup qualifiers. Uruguay will face World Champions Argentina in the other match in Buenos Aires. Both the matches will start at 6 am Bangladesh time.
The match has a reunion atmosphere for Argentina, who are on top with 12 points after winning all 4 matches. Uruguay's Argentine coach Marcelo Bielsa was once the coach of Argentina. Uruguayan star Luis Suarez is also a friend of Argentine legend Lionel Messi. The will fight in the national team jersey against the camaraderie built up in the Barcelona days. Messi has just recovered from a hamstring injury. Suarez is in rhythm. He has scored 26 goals in 49 matches in all competitions in Brazil's domestic football for Gremio.
After facing Uruguay, Argentina have a World Cup qualifier against arch-rivals a Brazil at the Maracana Stadium nest week. These two are the last matches for Argentina this calendar year for Messi, who ended the season for Inter Miamy on October 21. On the other hand, Suarez will return to the Uroguay team for the first time under Bielsa.
Despite knowing that he has a knee injury, Bielsa, knows as the 'coach of coaches', did not hesitate to take Suarez into the team. Both Messi and Suarez have reached the age of 36. Age tells that there is a high possibility that they will not be in the 2026 World Cup.
But Argentina left-back Nicolas Taliafico has found a way to play Messi at the next World Cup. He believes that if Argentina wins the Copa America next year, Messi can play in the 2026 World Cup. "If we win (Copa America), then he can stay (play) for a few more days," he told Argentina media outlet La Nacion. Had he not won the world Cup in Qatar, he would have stepped down (retired). But he is enjoying the moment now that he has won.
Colombia-Brazil:
Brazil vs Colombia Supporters will have their eyes on Enderique. The 17-year-old forward has been called up to the Brazilian national team for the first time. Brazil's interim coach Fernando Diniz will probably bring Enderik, who will join Real in January, as a substitute. Due to injuries, Brazil will not have defensive midfielder Casemiro and forward Neymar in this match.
Midfielder Bruno Guimarez said that the two upcoming matches are difficult. But for now the focus is on Colombia. After the Argentina match, one can think, 'Brazil-Argentina match is a different atmosphere. Our focus is on Colombia. It will be a tough and physical match. Now thinking about Colombia. Argentina can be thought about later.
The Brazil team became the center of attention after landing at the airport in Colombia. The Brazilian press "Globo" reported that the airport staff surrounded Enderic, Vinicius, Rodrigo and took pictures. Brazil will play the fourth match in Barranquilla, Colombia. The five-time world champions drew 1-1 and 0-0 in their last two qualifiers here under former coach Tite. Brazil have won just once at Barranquilla's Metropolitano Stadium-in 2003. Kaka and Ronaldo scored.
Brazil is third in the list of South American qualifiers with 7 points from 4 matches. Diniz's side lost 2-0 to Uruguay after a 1-1 draw with Venezuela last month. His team will try to return to winning ways with this match. However, injuries can cause discomfort for Diniz. Along with Neymar and Casemiro, the right back Danilo and goalkeeper Elison are also not available in this match, Brazil coach.
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