The match between Brazil and Argentina at the famous Maracana seemed tense, as a result, the guests won the match with a score of 1:0 (2026 World Cup qualifying match). The police beat the Argentine fans, and Lionel Messi led the team off the field.

It was not quiet at Maracana at all: Argentine fans got into a dispute with law enforcement officers, and the “match” was clearly won by the Brazilian police.

After seeing how his compatriots were beaten, Lionel Messi decided to take the team off the field even before the match started.

In the end, the big derby started half an hour late after the Argentinians agreed to return to the field.

The visitors won the match thanks to Otamendi’s header after a corner kick (63 minutes).

The game was peppered with many difficulties and Brazil ended the contest in a quantitative defeat with Joelinton being sent off in the 81st minute.

There were almost 70,000 spectators at Maracana (68,138 to be exact).

After this important success, Argentina scored 15 points and occupies the first place in the qualification of the World Cup-2026.

Brazil, on the other hand, is not doing very well: it is in 6th place with only 7 points (it has three defeats in a row: against Uruguay, Colombia and Argentina).

1 Argentina 15 points / 6 matches

2 Uruguay 13

3 Colombia 12

4 Venezuela 9

5 Ecuador 8

6 Brazil 7

7 Paraguay 5

8 Chile 5

9 Bolivia 3

10 Peru 2

Know:

• The top six places in the previous tournament will advance to the 2026 World Cup, while the 7th place will play in an intercontinental playoff.

At that moment, the goalkeeper of the national team of Argentina, Emiliano Martinez, tried to stop the Brazilian law enforcement officers

Extended summary of the match between Brazil and Argentina

The goal is visible from 6:10