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Leo Messi, Neymar to face each other as Argentina and Brazil clash in giant World Cup Qualifying game

Barcelona superstars Lionel Messi and Neymar Jr. have been called up to face each other in a massive World Cup Qualifying match. Brazil and Argentina will play on November 10 at the Mineirão Stadium.

Neymar is part of a 24-man squad called up by Brazil manager Tite:

Goalkeepers: Alisson (AS Roma), Alex Muralha (Flamengo-BRA), Weverton (Atlético/PR-BRA)

Defenders: Thiago Silva (PSG), Marquinhos (PSG), Miranda (Inter MIlan), Rodrigo Caio (São Paulo-BRA), Gil (Shandong Luneng-CHN), Dani Alves (Juventus), Marcelon (Real Madrid), Fágner (Corinthians-BRA), Filipe Luis (Atlético Madrid)

Midfielders: Casemiro (Real Madrid), Fernandinho (Manchester City), Giuliano (Zenit), Lucas Lima (Santos-BRA), Renato Augusto (Beijing Guoan-CHN), Paulinho (Guangzhou Evergrande-CHN), Philippe Coutinho (Liverpool), Willian (Chelsea)

Forwards: Neymar (Barcelona), Gabriel Jesus (Manchester City), Douglas Costa (Bayern Munich), Roberto Firmino (Liverpool)

Leo Messi (and Javier Mascherano) is part of a 26-man list named by Argentina coach Edgardo Bauza:

Neymar and Messi have only faced each other once for their national teams.