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Are Messi and Neymar working together once more?

Are Messi and Neymar working together once more?

Former Barcelona teammates Lionel Messi and Neymar may, once again, be trying to help each other out on the pitch ... albeit on separate pitches. Ahead of tonight's Titanic CONMEBOL World Cup qualifiers, Argentina may be enlisting the help of Brazil to punch their tickets to Russia. Brazil's boss Tite is expected to play a very strong side against Chile. The chances of Brazil doing Argentina a huge favor are quite likely. Argentina will have to win on the road against Ecuador to have any chance of advancing.

However, a win in Quito combined with a Brazil victory will secure their spot in Russia. Meanwhile, rumors have emerged in South America (as cited here by Mundo Deportivo) that Neymar and Messi have been talking about the games. Neymar has reportedly been assured of his former Barcelona team mate that Brazil will do everything in their power to win the game versus Chile. These rumors reached the media in South America. As a result Brazil coach Tite said in his pre-match press conference that if anyone asked about Brazil playing poorly on purpose to harm Argentina, he would leave immediately.