Brazil, Argentina friendly in Australia called off
CBF coordinator Juninho Paulista said the match, slated for the Melbourne Cricket Ground on June 11, was canceled at the request of the Argentine Football Association.
CBF coordinator Juninho Paulista said the match, slated for the Melbourne Cricket Ground on June 11, was canceled at the request of the Argentine Football Association.
The South American rivals had been scheduled to play the qualifier in September 2021 but the fixture was suspended minutes after kick-off because of alleged Covid-19 rule breaches by the Argentine side.
Brazil and Argentina will be returning to the MCG, having last faced off at the venue in 2017 when Lionel Messi's Argentina had defeated their South American rivals 1-0 in front of a spectacular 95,569 fans.
Barcelona and Argentina striker Sergio Aguero on Wednesday announced his retirement from football at the age of 33 after being diagnosed with a heart condition.
Four Champions League crowns and 10 La Liga titles with Barcelona are not matched by Argentina success for the star striker.
After a first half which didn't produce many goal-scoring opportunities for Japan, they missed to take the lead in the 50th minute when Yuika Sugasawa kicked it wide from a difficult angle.
