2014 Superclásico de las Américas
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The 2014 Superclásico de las Américas – Copa Doctor Nicolás Leoz was the 3rd edition of the Superclásico de las Américas. The match was played at
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, China. This was the first time the competition had taken place on foreign soil. It was also the time players outside the two countries' domestic competitions were allowed to participate as opposed to the original formant of only South America-based players being eligible to compete. Brazil won 2–0 with both goals scored by
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, while Argentina's
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had a penalty saved by goalkeeper
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