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| Superclásico de las Américas | |
|---|---|
| Name | Superclásico de las Américas |
| Organiser | Confederación Sudamericana de Fútbol |
| Founded | 2011 |
| Abolished | 2017 |
| Region | South America |
| Most successful club | Argentina national football team (3) |
| Current champion | Argentina national football team (2017) |
Superclásico de las Américas was an international friendly football competition contested intermittently between the Argentina national football team and the Brazil national football team from 2011 to 2017. Conceived as a bilateral rivalry fixture, the series featured prominent players from clubs such as FC Barcelona, Real Madrid CF, Paris Saint-Germain F.C., Manchester United F.C., Juventus F.C., and AC Milan. Matches took place in South American venues like Estadio Monumental Antonio Vespucio Liberti, Estádio do Maracanã, and international sites including Wanda Metropolitano, MBS Stadium, and attracted audiences drawn by stars associated with Lionel Messi, Neymar Jr., Sergio Agüero, Ángel Di María, Ronaldinho, Kaká, Diego Maradona, Pelé, Gabriel Batistuta, Ronaldo (Brazilian footballer)}, Carlos Tevez.
The competition was announced after meetings involving Confederação Brasileira de Futebol and Asociación del Fútbol Argentino executives, including figures connected to CONMEBOL congresses and FIFA presidential interactions. Early editions reflected scheduling negotiations around tournaments such as the Copa América Centenario, FIFA World Cup, UEFA Champions League, and Copa Libertadores. The inaugural 2011 match followed precedents set by friendlies like Roca Cup and echoed fixtures between squads tied to clubs like São Paulo FC, Boca Juniors, River Plate, Santos FC, Flamengo, Corinthians, Palmeiras, and Atlético Mineiro. Political and commercial pressures involving promoters, national federations, and broadcasters including Globo, TyC Sports, ESPN, and Fox Sports influenced dates and locations until the series' discontinuation after 2017 amid calendar congestion with UEFA European Championship cycles and club commitments to La Liga and Premier League.
Format iterations referenced rules used by International Football Association Board standards and incorporated regulations from CONMEBOL and FIFA statutes. Early encounters comprised a two-legged home-and-away system, later editions shifted to single-match neutral venues under agreements between Rodrigo Caetano-era administrators and marketing partners. Substitution allowances and match protocols paralleled FIFA international friendly windows, with player release clauses governed by FIFA Regulations on the Status and Transfer of Players and club obligations linked to UEFA club competitions. Tiebreakers included aggregate scorelines, away goals rules comparable to Copa Libertadores arrangements, and penalty shootouts using IFAB procedures when required.
The 2011 edition featured a 0–0 draw and later a 2–0 aggregate decided by appearances from players associated with FC Barcelona and Tottenham Hotspur F.C., while 2012 and 2014 matches highlighted individual performances by athletes from Paris Saint-Germain F.C. and FC Internazionale Milano. The 2014 encounter at venues connected to Estádio do Maracanã produced memorable moments involving athletes who had starred in FIFA World Cup campaigns and Copa América finals. Penalty shootouts and late winners echoed outcomes from classic fixtures like 1950 FIFA World Cup Final Round clashes and generated coverage comparable to high-profile matches at Wembley Stadium and Santiago Bernabéu Stadium. Each edition featured goal contributions from players representing clubs such as AC Milan, Bayern Munich, Borussia Dortmund, Atlético Madrid, Sevilla FC, Inter Milan, Napoli, AS Roma, Olympique de Marseille, Lyon, and Valencia CF.
Matches rotated among South American stadiums including Estádio do Maracanã, Estadio Monumental Antonio Vespucio Liberti, Estádio Governador Magalhães Pinto, and Estádio do Morumbi, while some editions were staged abroad in cities linked to Madrid, Doha, Dubai, and Melbourne to engage expatriate communities and partners like Qatar Sports Investments. Attendance figures varied with capacities of arenas such as Maracanã Stadium (1950), Estádio do Morumbi, Estadio Centenario, and Estadio Monumental (Buenos Aires). Organizers negotiated with municipal authorities and stadium operators, including stakeholders from AFA and CBF venue management, to meet safety protocols comparable to standards used at Estádio do Maracanã during 2014 FIFA World Cup matches and Copa Libertadores fixtures.
Statistical leaders emerged from rosters featuring veterans who had amassed caps at tournaments like FIFA Confederations Cup, Olympic football tournament, and Copa América; top scorers included players tied to FC Barcelona, Paris Saint-Germain F.C., and Real Madrid CF. Appearance records reflected selections by managers such as Alejandro Sabella, Dunga, Gerardo Martino, Scolari, Diego Simeone (as club figure), and managers with histories at Club Atlético River Plate and Club Atlético Boca Juniors. Goalkeeping and defensive records drew attention to individuals with club ties to AC Milan, FC Internazionale Milano, Juventus F.C., and ACF Fiorentina. Tournament honours listed by federations recorded titles comparable to regional trophies like Campeonato Sudamericano and commemorative cups including the Roca Cup.
The series influenced broadcasting rights negotiations among companies like Globo, DirecTV, Sky Sports, ESPN, and Fox Sports Latinoamérica and affected player availability for clubs such as Real Madrid CF and FC Barcelona during international windows. Commentary and analysis referenced pundits with careers at Marca, Olé, La Gazzetta dello Sport, The Guardian, The New York Times, and L'Équipe. Critics compared the competition's competitive value to official tournaments like Copa América and the FIFA World Cup, while supporters cited commercial success in markets tied to CONMEBOL and federations including AFA and CBF. The fixture contributed to the lore of matches involving historical icons like Pelé and Diego Maradona and reinforced the global profiles of contemporary stars such as Lionel Messi and Neymar Jr..
Category:International association football competitions