The Albiceleste has an inauspicious history at its legendary location in Rio, but the latest history is very positive.
For the Argentina national teamHe Maracana symbolizes the turning point of history. Because just over two years ago the July 10, 2021 and with the stadium now empty due to the latest blows of the pandemic, it could be considered as such “La Scaloneta” was definitely bornto the cut with 28 years without titles and win the Copa América against none other than Brazil.
This Tuesday, November 22, the Albiceleste will return to Rio’s legendary stadium to take on Scratch for the date 6 of the South American qualifierslooking for a new victory to maintain the trend of recent times, albeit in the context of a still unfavorable history.
HOW THE ARGENTINA NATIONAL TEAM WAS IN THE MARACANÁ
It should be noted that this includes part of the assessment not only matches against Brazil but also against other teams. The first time he set foot there was in 1957 for the Roca Cup, with a 2-1 win over Verdeamarela, in a match that had two special features: a goal from Ángel Labruna at the age of 38 and Pelé’s senior debut , at only 16 and the temporary equalizer.
In total they are 20 games played and among the triumphs, the 1-0 against England to win the 1964 Nations Cupthe 0-2 defeats against Brazil and Uruguay in the closing stages of the 1989 Copa América, the victorious debut against Bosnia at the 2014 World Cup, which would end with the painful 1-0 defeat against Germany in the final and the already mentioned 1-0 victory with a goal from Ángel Di María to win the 2021 Copa América.
History shows that the Albiceleste won seven times, drew three times and lost the other ten.
HOW ARGENTINA DID AGAINST BRAZIL IN THE MARACANÁ
Logically it was The Superclásico of the Americas was the match that Argentina played most often in the Temple of Rio de Janeiro with 11, of which they won three, drew two and lost the remaining six. As for victories, in addition to the first and the last that he played, there is another unforgettable one: 1-0 April 1998, before the World Cup in France, with a goal by Piojo López.
ALL GAMES
Source: Goal