Brazil forward Neymar back for World Cup qualifier in Argentina
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| World Cup qualification: Argentina v Brazil |
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| Date: Friday, 13 November Kick-off: 00:00 GMT |
| Venue: Estadio Monumental Antonio Vespucio Liberti, Buenos Aires |
Barcelona's Neymar is back from suspension as Brazil try to extend injury-hit Argentina's poor 2018 World Cup qualifying campaign.
Neymar, 23, could be paired in Buenos Aires with ex-AC Milan player Kaka, 33, who was recalled earlier this year.
Argentina have taken only one point from their first two qualifiers - a 2-0 home defeat by Ecuador and goalless stalemate away to Paraguay.
Lionel Messi, Sergio Aguero and Carlos Tevez are all out for the hosts.
Paris St-Germain playmaker Javier Pastore is a doubt for under-pressure coach Gerard Martino.
Neymar was given a four-match suspension after being sent off after the final whistle in their fiery 1-0 group-stage defeat by Colombia at June's Copa America for kicking the ball at opponent Pablo Armero.
He missed the rest of Brazil's run to the quarter-finals as well as their defeat by Chile and win over Venezuela in 2018 World Cup qualifying.
Kaka has told his team-mates to draw on memories of the 3-1 away win over their bitter rivals that sealed their place at the 2010 tournament in South Africa.
"Argentina haven't won a game yet so they have an extra motivation to beat Brazil," he said.
"We know how difficult it is to go there and get a result, but we can win. We went there in 2009 and won - I can remember the party we had at the end of that match."
