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Brazil vs. Argentina: Key Battles to Watch, Predictions for 2017 Friendly Match

Jorge Sampaoli kicks off his tenure as Argentina coach with a friendly against Brazil at the Melbourne Cricket Ground, Australia, on Friday.

The former Sevilla coach has replaced Edgardo Bauza, becoming La Albiceleste's third manager of this World Cup qualifying campaign, and he will be charged with reviving their flagging hopes of making it to the tournament in Russia next year with the side fifth in the group.

Argentina must wait until August to resume their qualifying campaign, but in the meantime take on a Brazil team who have made light work of the process.