Returning Neymar lifts Brazil hopes for Argentina win


Brazilian soccer player Neymar (L) and Lucas Lima fight for the ball during their training session at Arena Corinthians stadium in Sao Paulo, Brazil, November 11, 2015. Brazil will face Argentina in their World Cup 2018 qualifying soccer match on November 12 in Buenos Aires. REUTERS/Paulo Whitaker

BUENOS AIRES (Reuters) - Neymar has the skills to hurt Argentina when he leads Dunga’s counter-attacking Brazil side on his return from suspension in a high calibre 2018 World Cup qualifier on Thursday.

Argentina, with one point and no goals in two matches, go into the clash at the River Plate stadium (2359 GMT) still without injured captain Lionel Messi.

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