TEAM UPDATE: Full starting line-up’s for Brazil v Argentina in their World Cup 2010 Qualifying Match at the Mineirao Stadium in Belo Horizonte, Brazil on Wednesday evening.
Paraguay are currently leading the CONMEBOL World Cup Qualifying table after defeating the Brazil’s Seleçao 2-0 on Sunday, with Dunga’s team currently in 5th place in the CONMEBOL table, behind Uruguay and Colombia, in 4th and 3rd respectively.
Argentina managed to scramble a late-point against Ecuador in Buenos Aires in the Albiceleste’s last World Cup qualifying match at the weekend, with Alfio Basile’s team now in 2nd place in the South American table.
Seleçao head coach Dunga, speaking after the loss against Paraguay at the weekend, is upbeat about their chances against their local-rivals, saying: “The Paraguay result was very bad for us and it's increased the pressure ahead of the Argentina match.
"Sometimes things just work out that way, sometimes they don't. I'm optimistic about Wednesday's game and we'll be going there to win."
Brazil start with Arsenal midfielder Gilberto Silva starting alongside his North London rival and namesake Gilberto (full name Gilberto da Silva Melo) from Tottenham Hotspur, with Man Utd's Anderson and former Gunners loan player Julio César Baptista also in midfield.
Full Teamsheets for Brazil v Argentina in their World Cup 2010 Qualifying Match:
Brazil Team: Julio César, Juan, Maicon, Gilberto, Lucio, Miniero, Gilberto Silva, Julio Cesar Baptista, Anderson, Adriano, Robinho.
Brazil Substitutes: Doni, Luis Fabiano, Josué, Daniel Alves, Thiago Silva, Alexandre Pato, Diego.
Brazil Head Coach: Dunga.
Argentina Team: Roberto Abbondanzieri, Javier Zanetti, Gabriel Heinze, Jonás Gutiérrez, Fabricio Coloccini, Nicolas Burdisso, Juan Riquelme, Julio Ricardo Cruz, Javier Mascherano, Fernando Gago, Lionel Messi.
Argentina Substitutes: Sebastián Battaglia, Jonathan Bottinelli, Juan Carrizo, Rodrigo Palacio, Gonzalo Javier Rodriguez, Maxi Rodriguez, Sergio Leonel Aguero.
Argentina Head Coach: Alfio Basile.