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We look back on the 2014 World Cup, when Brazil lost 1-1 in the semi-finals against their own audience. To date, the Selecao has not completely put off this trauma. Now a semi-final is in its own stadium at a big tournament. At the Copa America, Brazil and Argentina meet in Superclasico.
The pairing alone means that all of South America and large parts of the football world turn their eyes towards Belo Horizonte on the night of Wednesday. Incidentally, in exactly this stadium five years ago there was also the shame against Germany. If there will be no bad memories at the Selecao.
Maybe this semi-final will be part of the Brazilian therapy. A victory against the arch rival would be balm on the football soul of a whole country. The Brazilians were perhaps the best team in this Copa, even though she also revealed weaknesses in between and was almost eliminated in the quarterfinals. Nevertheless, in the duel between Brazil and Argentina, the forecast of the experts in the direction of a home victory. However, caution is warranted as Chile and Argentina faced each other in the last two editions of the Copa America. This year it could be the third time in a row to this final. Maybe Lionel Messi succeeds in liberating his battered, untitled soul with a title with the albiceleste.
Although the Gauchos have arrived with a very young team, a victory against the Selecao is definitely in the range of the possible. Therefore, we think in the Superclasico between Brazil and Argentina a tip on the guests for not inappropriate. What is certain is that both teams will fight to the death and will not pay anything. Many yellow cards and maybe a dismissal would not surprise us at least. Maybe it’s something like the anticipated endgame that many football fans would have liked in the actual final. But things will turn out differently and one of the South American major powers will say goodbye to the semi-final disappointed in the tournament. The kick-off for the Copa America 2019 semi-final between Brazil and Argentina at the Estadio Governador Magalhaes Pinto of Belo Horizonte will take place during the night from Tuesday to Wednesday at 1:30 (CET).
Brazil:
Maybe you have to live in South America, that a Copa is not quite so perfectly organized. The seats are in a miserable condition. Almost all teams have complained about the lawns. In addition, the logistics in terms of hotels and traffic left a lot to be desired. These circumstances have not left their mark on the Brazilians. The Selecao manages, however, to focus solely on sporting matters. Since the quarter-finals at the World Cup in Russia against Belgium there was no defeat in 14 games. The Brazilians conceded only two goals in that period.
At the Copa America keeper Alisson Becker still has a completely white ball, apart from the penalty shootout against Paraguay. Therefore, in the duel between Brazil and Argentina, the odds could be attractive that not both teams meet. Even the Selecao has problems to succeed in the offensive. Only in two out of four games the host has met so far at the Copa, though then properly.
Against Paraguay, the Brazilians were in the quarterfinals just before the end. Of course, that would have been an absolute killer for the atmosphere at the Copa. The Selecao has just pulled the head out of the noose. 70 percent of possession suggest a certain dominance, but it was just the expected heavy game against low Guarani. So it went after 90 goalless minutes on penalties, with Paraguay had to play the last half hour still outnumbered. Alisson Becker parried the first penalty. After some goals Roberto forgave Firmino, but also Paraguay showed nerves again. So it was Gabriel Jesus reserved to turn the decisive penalty.
Meanwhile, the preparations for the semi-finals are in full swing. On Richarlison, which fails due to illness, Coach Tite will certainly have to do without. The operational capability of Fernandinho and Filipe Luis is still in the stars, with the full back has at least already trained again. If he can not play, Alex Sandro would be the alternative. For Fernandinho anyway Casemiro will play again, who has served his yellow card suspension against Paraguay.
Argentina:
The Argentines are in a state of flux. Lionel Scaloni is to build a team that will be competitive again, especially at World Championships. Many young players have been integrated and many well-known players have not been nominated for the Copa. Maybe expectation should be lowered a bit, but that’s very difficult for a football nation like Argentina, of course. With the semi-final, at least once the minimum goal has been reached, although there is still a lot of room for improvement.
After all, the gauchos have lost only one of their last six games. If you do not lose, you will not be out in the playoffs. Therefore, the Argentinians despite the mixed form quite hopes for the third final at the Copa America in a row. The Albiceleste will certainly not make it any easier for the Brazilians than Paraguay in the quarter-finals. Therefore, we can imagine that in the semi-final between Brazil and Argentina, a prognosis on the progress of the Albiceleste has its legitimacy.
After all, there was a small increase in the gauchos during the tournament. After a defeat by Colombia and a draw against Paraguay, the Elf of Lionel Scaloni qualified with a win over Qatar for the quarter-finals. There, too, there was a 2-0 victory against Venezuela, which was, however, fought hard. Lautaro Martinez scored the first goal after a quarter of an hour, but he was not sure of that. The game was on the knife edge until the 75th minute before Giovani Lo Celso won the match 2-0.
Once again behind his possibilities remained Lionel Messi. The superstar does not yet play a big tournament, which also applies to the other top stars Paulo Dybala, Angel di Maria or Sergio Agüero. After all, Lionel Messi shows understanding and knows that he has delivered at the continental championships in the past already better. Maybe he will have a great moment in the semifinals. Against the old rival from Brazil, it will depend on whether Lionel Messi is in better shape than last presented.
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