Brazil see Argentina clash as a final in Copa Sul-Americana U20 | OneFootball

Brazil is riding high on two consecutive victories in the final hexagonal of the South American U-20 Championship. The first was against Paraguay with a score of 3-1, and then against Colombia with a 1-0 victory. With an eye on the match against Argentina, the Brazilian Women's U-20 National Team is treating the next commitment as another decisive game in the South American Championship. Brazil was defeated by Argentina 2-1 in the last round of the first phase. Brendha scored the only goal for the Brazilian team, which conceded a comeback in the final stretch of the second half. For forward Carioca, the defeat in the first encounter between the teams served as extra motivation and brought important lessons for the group.

"Our preparation is very strong. The first match was a great learning experience for us. The defeat ended up being an incentive, making us work harder and approach the games as finals. For this upcoming match, it will be different. It will be more intense, and we will go in with more unity, determination, and grit," she stated.

Carioca during training with the Brazilian U-20 National Team at CARFEM, Paraguay Credits: Staff Images / CBF

The athlete also acknowledged the quality of the opposing team but reinforced her confidence in the potential of the Brazilian squad to achieve a positive result. "They are strong, have well-known players, but so do we. Now it's about working hard and dedicating ourselves even more to be well-prepared for this game," she said.

Even after the victory over Colombia, the team's focus quickly shifted to the next challenge against Argentina on the 22nd at 8 PM (Brasília time), once again in Villa Elisa. The group has shown more commitment in the decisive phase of the competition. "We celebrated the victory as much as we needed to, but we already knew that the focus now is different. The dedication is at full throttle, and we are working hard for this match," she concluded.

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