Depleted Argentina, Brazil look to recover in qualifiers


Argentina's Lucas Biglia at Estadio Sausalito in Vina del Mar, Chile, June 26, 2015. REUTERS/Marcos Brindicci

SAO PAULO (Reuters) - Brazil and Argentina will try to kick-start their World Cup qualifying campaigns on Tuesday after opening losses but withdrawals have hit two teams already suffering without their stand-out strikers.

Argentina face a tough task in Paraguay with Carlos Tevez likely to start up front in place of the injured Sergio Aguero.

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