Brazil vs. Argentina: Players Who Will Continue to Shine in International Play

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Published: September 20, 2012

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For all of the talent that Brazil's and Argentina's national teams are stacked with, there were a few players who even managed to play out of their own leagues in Wednesday's international friendly.

Brazil took down Argentina 2-1 in the latest chapter in the epic rivalry between these two powerhouses, and in typical dramatic fashion, it came down to a last-second penalty kick.

Here's a look at those who came up biggest on Wednesday and who will continue to get the job done in international play.


Juan Manuel Martinez

There would have been no thrilling finish at all if it hadn't been for Martinez, who tallied the first goal of the game, putting Argentina ahead and giving the club an opportunity to hang in there until the very end.

He may have stayed quiet for the remainder of the night after the early goal, but he did exactly what he was supposed to do: He came out aggressive, he put Brazil in a hole and he gave his side a prime opportunity to snag the win. Sometimes, putting your team in a good spot doesn't come down to doing everything—but it does come down to doing enough to give your side a chance.

It may not have worked out for Argentina on Wednesday night, but Martinez continues to establish himself as a threat for Argentina, and if he keeps coming up big against his side's biggest rivals, it will pay off. He can't do everything himself, but he did just enough; now it's time for someone else to step up and help.


Neymar

Of course, the fact that he came up with the last-second game-winner on a penalty kick makes him the most important of all. It may have been just an exhibition matchup, but never is there a better time to score the game-winning goal than when you're up against your most hated, most vicious rivals.

Neymar took full advantage of Leandro Desabato's handball, giving Brazil the upper hand in the first of two international friendlies...
Article Source: Bleacher Report - International Football

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