Roberto Firmino and Neymar scored the goals as Brazil cruised to a 2-0 friendly victory over an inexperienced United

States here Friday.

Brazil, playing their first international since a disappointing World Cup quarterfinal exit, were in complete control throughout a low-key encounter at the MetLife Stadium in East Rutherford, New Jersey.

The South American giants had won their previous 10 games against the United States, whose lone victory came way back in 1998.

There was never much doubt that Brazil would extend their winning record

to 11 consecutive wins as they dominated throughout against an American team who are rebuilding after their shock failureto qualify forthe World Cup.

The opening goal came after 11 minutes, when Juventus winger Douglas Costa found himself in space on the right flank.

British-born left-back Antonee

Robinson rushed in to close down Costa, but was left for dead as the Brazilian skipped past him all too easily before picking out Firmino with a pinpoint low cross.

The South Americans doubled their lead three minutes from half-time when US captain Wil Trapp clipped Fabinho in the penalty area and Neymar stepped up to stroke in his 58th international goal in his 91 st game.

ARGENTINA EASE PAST GUATEMALA; SUAREZ DESTROYS MEXICO

Giovanni Simeone marked his debut with a goal as a Lionel Messi-less Argentina outclassed Guatemala 3-0.

Messi was not included as he reportedly considers his future following Argentina's tumultuous World Cup campaign, which ended in the last 16.

Jorge Sampaoli lost his job as a result but interim boss Lionel Scaloni fielded a new-look line-up and reaped the benefits, albeit against minnows Guatemala in Los Angeles on Friday.

Debutant Gonzalo Martinez, Giovani Lo Celso and Simeone - the son of Atletico Madrid head coach and former Argentina midfielder Diego - scored

their maiden goals in a one-sided first half at Los Angeles Memorial Coliseum.

The younger Simeone revealed the Atletico Madrid boss has touted his national team potential since the early part of his career with River Plate.

'As a kid when I played at River, my old man said that one day I would be here," the 23-year-old told iyc Sports.

"I had several opportunities |in the match) and I am very happy because I have great team-mates who are always giving everything to be able to win.

Meanwhile in Houston it was a Luis Suarez masterclass as the Barcelona star scored twice and set up another in Uruguay's crushing4-l win over Mexico.

Suarez scored a free-kick and converted a panenka' penalty at NRG Stadium, where Jose Gimenez's 22nd-minute opener was cancelled out by Mexico's Raul Jimenez spot-kick within two minutes.

Gaston Pereiro sealed the rout for Uruguay after Suarez turned provider in sensational fashion 15 minutes into the second half, while Jimenez had a penalty saved by Fernando Muslera during the closing stages.