Argentina try to end poor run against Brazil

Goals per match - home matches for home club and away matches for away club BELO HORIZONTE, Brazil, June 17 (Reuters) - Argentina will attempt to end a miserable run of three successive three-goal defeats against Brazil when the neighbours and arch-rivals meet in a World Cup qualifier on Wednesday. Brazil themselves go into the match under pressure after losing 2-0 away to Paraguay in a qualifier on Sunday and by the same score against Venezuela in a friendly 10 days previously. Coach Dunga's team were lambasted for their overcautious approach in Asuncion, where they barely troubled Paraguay goalkeeper Justo Villar despite facing 10 men for nearly the entire second half. Argentina also failed to impress their critics when they needed an injury-time equaliser to hold Ecuador 1-1 at home on Sunday. Argentina are second in the... [read full story]