Brazil and Argentina to meet in mini-tournament

Brazil and Argentina to meet in mini-tournament

Published Aug. 4, 2011 4:56 p.m. ET

The National Football Confederation says Brazil and Argentina will face each other in a two-game mini-tournament in September.

A statement posted on the confederation's website says both teams will be formed only of players that play in the two countries and not those who play overseas.

It quotes coach Mano Menezes as saying that the ''Superclassic of The Americas'' will allow him to observe players that have potential but who have not had a chance to play for the national squad.

Argentina will host the first game on Sept. 14. The second game will be played two weeks later in Brazil's northern city of Belem.

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