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Lionel Messi and Neymar are two of the most talented and popular football players in the world. Messi and Neymar have great chemistry on and off the field.

Both of them play for the French side Paris Saint Germain. But at the international level, they are arch rivals on the field.

Messi’s Argentina and Neymar’s Brazil share one of the biggest rivalries in the history of world football.

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With the 2022 FIFA World Cup coming up in November, many football fans will love to see a clash between these two great rivals.

There is no guarantee whether Brazil and Argentina will clash against each other at the FIFA World Cup in Qatar. But there is a piece of good news for the fans.

Ahead of the 2022 FIFA World Cup in Qatar, Brazil and Argentina are going to lock horns in June at the Melbourne Cricket Ground in Australia.

The recent FIFA World Cup Qualifying match between Brazil and Argentina came to an abrupt end because of certain Covid-19 quarantine rules and regulations.

But the fans can certainly expect a result this time when these two great football nations collide against each other at the MCG in Australia.

Fans will expect star players like Messi and Neymar to take part in this friendly game in June.

It will also serve as a preparation game for the FIFA World Cup 2022. And who knows at a certain stage of the tournament, we might see these two South American countries collide against each other.

Which teams will Lionel Messi and Neymar face in the Group Stage of the FIFA World Cup 2022?

Both Brazil and Argentina have got great teams in their respective groups. After the draw, Lionel Messi and Argentina find themselves in Group C alongside Saudi Arabia, Mexico, and Poland.

As for Neymar and Brazil, they are in Group C alongside Serbia, Switzerland, and Cameroon.

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Fans expect both Argentina and Brazil to go through their respective groups. Some individuals also consider these two South American countries as top contenders for the 2022 FIFA World Cup.

Given the talent Brazil and Argentina have got, they are indeed strong contenders for the FIFA World Cup this year.

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Both Neymar and Brazil are yet to win their first FIFA World Cup. Thus, they will definitely try their best to make it happen this year.