Beijing, 28 Sep (Xinhua) -- With more than a month to go before the Qatar World Cup, teams are seizing their last chance to warm up. On the 28th Beijing time, Brazil and Argentina both defeated their opponents by a large score in the international friendly match, and their state was hot.
Brazilian player Rafinha shoots at the match on September 27. Xinhua News Agency/AFP
Neymar's Brazil team faced African powerhouse Tunisia at the Parc des Princes in Paris, and the world-ranked Brazilian team basically locked in the victory in the first half, establishing a 4:1 advantage. The outstanding Rafinha scored the first goal for Brazil with a tricky header in the 10th minute, then he assisted Richardlison and scored another goal with a low shot before the end of the first half. Neymar's penalty helped Brazil extend the score.
Brazilian player Neymar celebrates a goal during the match on September 27. Xinhua News Agency/AFP
Pedro, who came on as a substitute in the second half, scored with a volley in the 74th minute to lock the score at 5:1. It was Brazil's second warm-up victory following Ghana's 3-0 win four days ago. In two consecutive warm-up matches against African teams, Brazil not only rehearsed their squad and playing style, but also made more targeted preparations for World Cup group stage rivals Cameroon.
Brazilian player Pedro celebrates a goal during the match on September 27. Xinhua News Agency/AFP
Like Brazil, Argentina, which is the favorite team to win the World Cup, defeated Honduras 3:0 4 days ago, and faced Jamaica on the 28th, and Messi, who came off the bench, led the team to an offensive climax in the second half. In the 86th minute, Messi's long-range shot from the arc of the penalty area passed through the opposing goalkeeper's ten fingers. Three minutes later, he scored directly from a free-kick. Coupled with Alvarez's goal in the first half, Argentina won 3:0.
Argentine player Messi (center) in the match on September 27. Xinhua News Agency/AFP
The 35-year-old Messi is still in good shape, having scored nine goals in his last 3 warm-up matches! In addition to this match, he staged the "Five Sons Dengko" in the 5-0 victory over Estonia, winning two yuan in the match against Honduras.
On September 27, Argentine player Messi celebrates the goal. Xinhua News Agency/AFP
After the victory over Jamaica, Argentina's unbeaten international record increased to 35, approaching Italy's unbeaten record of 37 between 2018 and 2021.
In other warm-up matches of the day, the 2022 World Cup host Qatar drew 2:2 with Chile, Canada lost 0:2 to Uruguay, and the United States and Saudi Arabia exchanged 0:0 white rolls.
Source: Xinhua News Agency