Dorival Junior believes that Brazil can prove that their critics can be uneven by ending their Windless Run against Argentina prior to their upcoming World Cup qualifying collision.
Brazil last defeated Argentina on Copa America 2019, with goals by Gabriel Jesus and Roberto Firmino who win a 2-0 win for Tite's side in Belo Horizonte.
But this week's luminaire will take place in Buenos Aires, last winning the Selecao on Argentinian peat in 2009 while Luis Fabiano's Brace sealed a 3-1 victory for Brazil.
The Dorival team will be in the fixture that is stimulated by their late victory over Colombia previous time -out, a result that brought them to third place in the Conmebol classification after 13 games.
And the head coach of Brazil believes that their latest competition with the ruling world cup champions is the ideal preparation to show that they are still a force to take into account.
“We will be confronted with the ruling champions of the world and South America, the most successful team in the world in recent years, and we will go outside to win, to play our best football and beat them on their ground,” Dorival said a press conference on Monday.
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Dorival has had to win the Brazil fan base since he took the leadership over the national team in January 2024, with the Selecao that has endured a miserable Copa America campaign.
The 62-year-old has won seven of his first 15 games in all competitions (D6 L2), although he believes that part of that criticism has been hard.
“We live in a country that likes to criticize. It's a shame, but that's what I think,” Dorival added.
“That we like to criticize and rarely get the respect that we deserve. But time places everyone in their place.
“I understand how football works and I embrace the challenge to be under pressure. I believe in hard work, dedication, respect and seriousness in what we do.
“I have been in charge of the national team for 15 competitions. You can take me responsible for my work in due course.”
Brazil is one point behind the second place Ecuador on its way to their collision with Argentina, but is in a strong position to reach the World Cup 2026.
The top six are eligible for the tournament in the United States, Mexico and Canada next summer, with Brazil already eight points free of the seventh -placed Bolivia.
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