International Friendly: Argentina vs Brazil
June 9, 2012 3:06 PM EDT
MetLife Stadium — East Rutherford, New Jersey
ARGENTINA  OrionZabaleta, Garay, Masch'no, Fern'z, Rodrig'z Salvio, Gago, Di MariaAguero, Messi | BRAZIL  RafaelDanilo, Juan, Bruno Uvini, Marcelo Romulo, SandroHulk, Oscar, NeymarLeandro Damiao |
Alejandro Sabella's side is coming into the match off the back off an impressing 4-0 win over Ecuador in World Cup qualifying. Despite that the 57-year-old has sought to shake things up and has been testing out a 5-3-2 in training that would see Javier Mascherano move into the defense.
However, with Mascherano and Sergio Aguero picking up bookings in that match that rule them out of the Albiceleste's next qualifier, Sabella could choose to line up in a 4-4-2 but opt for different personnel. Agustin Orion is likely to be given a chance between the sticks at the expense of Sergio Romero.
Brazil's Olympic hopefuls impressed with wins over both Denmark and the United States in the past two weeks before a 2-0 defeat at the hands of Mexico brought expectations back down to earth.
Mano Menezes faces one key injury worry with Thiago Silva unlikely to recover from a knock in time for the clash. Bruno Uvini will thus partner Juan Jesus at the back, giving Brazil a defense with an average age of just over 21.
The rest of the team is likely to remain the same but Menezes may decide to bring in a new name to the attack with Hulk possibly making way for Wellington Nem.
