Get the latest information, standings, and highlights of Brazil vs Argentina’s FIFA World Cup qualifying match.
In a tense World Cup qualifying match between Argentina and Brazil, which was postponed for thirty minutes on Tuesday due to police-fan altercations at Maracanã Stadium, Nicolas Otamendi scored a spectacular header to give his country the lead.
The Brazilian police charged the visiting group after locals and Argentinean fans began fighting during the playing of the national anthems prior to kickoff. The visitors retaliated by tearing up and throwing seats at the officers.
As the fighting got closer, fans in the area became frightened and fled onto the pitch. Stretchers were used to remove at least one injured spectator from the stadium.
After leaving the pitch and heading back to the dressing room, the Brazil vs Argentina squad, led by captain Lionel Messi, went over to the terraces in an attempt to diffuse the tension.
After the police had gathered the traveling supporters in a pen and the world champion Argentina team eventually made a comeback, the match between the fiercest football rivals in South America kicked off approximately thirty minutes later.
Winners of five World Cups Brazil lost consecutive qualifiers for the first time in their history, and they were hoping that the support of their sold-out stadium would help them turn the tide in their campaign.
Argentina’s lone goal on target came from a corner kick by defender Otamendi in the 63rd minute, and Brazil’s misery was made worse when midfielder Joelinton was sent off in the 82nd minute for striking Rodrigo de Paul in the face.
As Brazil vs Argentina entered the game having lost two games in a row in World Cup qualifying for the first time ever, the world champions handed their fiercest rivals their third straight loss.
In a pivotal FIFA World Cup 2026 qualifying match, five-time world champions Brazil will host defending champions Argentina on Wednesday at Rio de Janeiro’s Maracana Stadium.
On Wednesday, the football game between BRA and ARG is set to begin at 6:00 AM IST (Indian Standard Time).
The Maracana Stadium will always hold special memories for the Argentina football team, which is captained by Ballon d’Or winner Lionel Messi. At the same stadium in September 2021, La Albiceleste defeated Brazil to win the Copa America title thanks to a goal from Angel Di Maria in the first half.
