Argentina vs. Brazil: Predicting the Brazil Starting XI

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Will Tidey
(World Football Lead Writer) on September 13, 2011

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LONDON, ENGLAND - SEPTEMBER 05: Neymar of Brazil in action during the International friendly match between Brazil and Ghana at Craven Cottage on September 5, 2011 in London, England. (Photo by Clive Rose/Getty Images)
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Brazil take on South American rivals Argentina in the first of two keenly-anticipated friendly meetings on Wednesday night in Cordoba. The second follows on September 28 in Belem.

Coach Mano Menezes will be without his European contingent, who have returned to their clubs for domestic and Champions League duties.

He still has some serious talent at his disposal, however. Here's a rough guess at what Brazil's starting lineup might be tomorrow night.

Goalkeeper: Jefferson

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Club: Botafogo, Brazil

International Caps: 0

Fullbacks: Kleber and Bruno Cortes

LYON - JUNE 21: Kleber of Brazil runs with the ball during the FIFA Confederations Cup Group B match between USA and Brazil held on June 21, 2003 at the Stade Gerland, in Lyon, France. Brazil won the match 1-0. (Photo by Shaun Botterill/Getty Images)
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Kleber

Club: Internacional, Brazil

International Caps: 19

 

Bruno Cortes

Club: Botafogo, Brazil

International Caps: 0

Centre-Backs: Dede and Rever

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Dede

Club: Vasco de Gama, Brazil

International Caps: 0

 

Rever

Club: Atletico Mineiro, Brazil

International Caps: 1

Midfield: Thiago Neves, Casimiro, Lucas

BEIJING - AUGUST 19: Thiago Neves of Brazil is shown the red card by referee Martin Vasquez as Rafinha of Brazil comes over during the men's football semifinal match at Workers' Stadium on Day 11 of the Beijing 2008 Olympic Games on August 19, 2008 in Be
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Thiago Neves

Club: Flamengo, Brazil

International Caps: 2

 

Carlos Casimiro

Club: Sao Paulo, Brazil

International Caps: 0

 

Lucas

Club: Sao Paulo, Brazil

International Caps: 7

Front 3: Neymar, Ronaldinho, Leandro Damiao

LONDON, ENGLAND - SEPTEMBER 05: Leonardo Damiao of Brazil celebrates his goal with Neymar during the International friendly match between Brazil and Ghana at Craven Cottage on September 5, 2011 in London, England. (Photo by Clive Rose/Getty Images)
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Neymar

Club: Santos, Brazil

International Caps: 11

 

Leandro Damiao

Club: Internacional, Brazil

International Caps: 3

 

Ronaldinho

Club: Flamengo, Brazil

International Caps: 89

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