The Battle of Pa-A covers the World Cup, the Copa America and the World Qualifiers
Germany vs Italy, Spain vs France, England vs Portugal, etc., are all world-class giants. However, perhaps the most eye-catching match is Brazil vs Argentina. First of all, although there are many strong teams in European football, there are also many contradictions between each other, but because they are scattered, there are fewer grudges between them. As for South American football, because Brazil and Argentina are opposites, this match will be the best game in South American football, and their energy cannot be diverted.
Secondly, the game in South America is more violent and brutal than in Europe. So, in the match between Brazil and Argentina, there was more to it than just ignited passion on the pitch. Because they are in South America, these two teams often have the opportunity to collide. We focus more on formal games than friendships. The World Cup, Copa America and World Cup qualifiers are all traditional contests between Pakistan and Argentina. Take Brazil as an example, Maradona contributed a "battle of the century" in the World Cup in the 90s, helping Argentina win a "century battle". Messi eventually lifted the trophy in the 2021 Copa America as Argentina beat Brazil 1-0.
When it comes to World Cup qualifying, the quadrennial tournament in Pakistan has become a routine. You know, in the last World Qualifiers, because the level of the two teams was too different, there was a stop in the middle, and finally the two teams reached an agreement to cancel the game. However, there are so many wars in Pakistan and Afghanistan, so the cancellation of the event once or twice does not have much of an impact.
However, the best meeting between Pakistan and Afghanistan was in the UEFA Cup, a tournament that has long gone down in history. This happened in the 2005 Confederations Cup, when Brazil defeated Argentina 4-1 to become the greatest nation in history. Kaka, Ronaldo and Ade all played well, and at the same time, Argentina also recovered from a 0-4 deficit. It's the most powerful ever. Unfortunately, the UEFA Cup was cancelled, but it was a memorable 4:1.
Although the League Cup is regarded as rubbish, it is extremely rare to be able to create a classic showdown between Pakistan and Afghanistan in this situation. It remains to be seen whether Brazil and Argentina will be able to demonstrate such a level of confrontation again.