Brazil players posing for a photo with the trophy as they celebrate after the International Friendly match against Argentina at King Abdullah Sports City, Jeddah in Saudi Arabia on Wednesday — AP JEDDAH, Oct 17 (AP): Defender Miranda headed in a stoppage-time goal Tuesday to give Brazil a 1-0 win over archrival Argentina in a friendly in Saudi Arabia.
Miranda met a corner from Neymar in the 92nd minute and headed past goalkeeper Sergio Romero to hand Brazil a third victory in the "Superclasico de las Americas."
The match at King Abdullah Sports City in Jeddah featured few other chances for either team.
Argentina was without superstar Lionel Messi, and striker Paulo Dybala was ineffective up front in a match where players from both teams complained about the heat.
An emotional Miranda dedicated the goal to his wife on the 16th anniversary of their first meeting.
Meanwhile, Arnaut Groeneveld celebrated his first start for the Netherlands by scoring a first-half equalizer Tuesday as the Dutch drew 1-1 with neighbor Belgium.
The 21-year-old midfielder who plays for Belgium's Club Brugge rounded off a flowing Dutch move in the 27th minute, controlling the ball with his left foot and shooting under Simon Mignolet with his right after Memphis Depay threaded a pass between two Belgian defenders.
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