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Messi seeks 1st goal against Brazil in World Cup qualifying, hosts try to avert crisis in Rio

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Lionel Mesii (center) in action against Argentina in a past match.[Courtesy,X]

Lionel Messi has few barriers yet to break in soccer. One of them will be in reach Tuesday, when Argentina visits Brazil in a South American World Cup qualifying match.

The 36-year-old Messi has scored 31 goals for Argentina in World Cup qualifying encounters, but none of those came against Brazil, home or away. He has five goals against the archrival, all in friendly matches.

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