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Brazil and Agentina get ready for clash

Submitted by Neville Nixon on Tue, 28/06/2005 - 13:40.

Brazil are expected to have striker Adriano fit to face arch-rivals Argentina in the Confederations Cup final in Germany on Wednesday.
Brazil will be out to avenge a 3-1 loss when the two teams last met in a World Cup qualifier earlier this month.

"The final will be a great source of motivation," said Ronaldinho. "It will be a great game against a great team.

"We want to end the season on a high by winning this title. You forget about how tired you are when it's a final."

Argentina will be without the suspended Javier Saviola after his yellow card in the semi-final win on penalties over Mexico.

Carlos Tevez should come in to replace Saviola up front, while Walter Samuel, back from a ban, and Gabriel Milito vie for a place in central defence.

"The fact we are playing Brazil wipes out any kind of fatigue," said Argentine captain Juan Pablo Sorin.

"We have to recover and have our heads clear as there is nothing better than a final against a classic rival."


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