Brazil vs Argentina MCG

On Wednesday the Victorian government confirmed the 'Superclasico' will be played at the iconic Melbourne stadium, five years after the world football giants ...

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Victorian Sports Minister Martin Pakula says "players like Messi and Neymar" are fully expected to play in the game.

Brazil and Argentina played at the MCG in 2017, with Argentina winning 1-0 in front of a near-full house of 95,569 fans. - Brazil and Argentina played at the MCG in 2017, with Argentina winning 1-0 - The game will be a warm-up for the 2022 World Cup in Qatar, played in November and December

Argentinian icon Lionel Messi and Brazilian star Neymar could play on the MCG in June as Brazil and Argentina return to Melbourne ahead of the World Cup.

The return of Brazil and Argentina to Melbourne follows multiple announcements of international soccer giants holding friendlies in Australia over winter, with Manchester United to play at the MCG against Melbourne Victory on Friday, July 15. International soccer powerhouses Brazil and Argentina will return to the MCG in June for a match ahead of the 2022 FIFA World Cup in Qatar, potentially bringing global stars Lionel Messi and Neymar to Melbourne. The Age and the Sydney Morning Herald reported in April that negotiations to hold the match had begun, with the availability of star players potentially being a stumbling block.

Victorian government confirms Superclásico between football giants will be played at the MCG on 11 June.

“Football is known as the world game and a match of this calibre will put millions of eyes on Melbourne and attract thousands of visitors to Victoria.” The government expects the match to deliver a multimillion dollar boost to the Victorian economy and attract thousands of visitors to Melbourne. South American powerhouses Argentina and Brazil are returning to the Melbourne Cricket Ground for a June showdown in the lead-up to this year’s World Cup.

The Victorian government has confirmed the state will host another major football event, with Brazil and Ar...

The match between Argentina and Brazil will take place on June 11, ahead of the November-December FIFA 2022 World Cup. Tickets go on sale on Thursday. The Victorian government has confirmed the state will host another major football event, with Brazil and Argentina to clash in an international friendly at the MCG. Less than three weeks after the announcement of Manchester United and Crystal Palace's Victorian tour in July, the state has locked in another global showcase.

Football fans in Melbourne and across Australia will witness the astonishing skills of football giants, Brazil and Argentina live when the two teams face off ...

All members will have the option to purchase up to four visitor tickets. International matches played in a World Cup year are vital to the preparation of qualifying teams, and Superclasico organisers are expecting both Brazil (1st in the FIFA world rankings) and Argentina (4th in the FIFA world rankings) to field their strongest available teams. Football fans in Melbourne and across Australia will witness the astonishing skills of football giants, Brazil and Argentina live when the two teams face off for Superclasico 2022 at the MCG on June 11.Brazil and Argentina return to the MCG, having last faced off at the venue back in 2017 when Lionel Messi’s Argentina defeated Brazil 1-0 in front of 95,569 fans at the MCG.

“Football is known as the world game and a match of this calibre will put millions of eyes on Melbourne and attract thousands of visitors to Victoria. “ ...

The last time these two teams played in Australia was back in 2017 where Argentina won 1-0 with Gabriel Mercado scoring. This would be a repeat of their World Cup qualifying match from last September which was stopped after five minutes due to COVID protocols. After several months of speculation, the match has been confirmed.