Brazil’s confidence turned into humiliation in Buenos Aires as Argentina stormed to a resounding 4-1 victory, securing their spot at the 2026 FIFA World Cup with four games to spare.
Raphinha, who had arrogantly predicted a “beating” for Argentina before kickoff, endured a nightmare night as Julian Alvarez, Enzo Fernandez, Alexis Mac Allister, and Giuliano Simeone put Brazil to the sword. The Selecao were left stunned despite Argentina playing without their captain, Lionel Messi.
The loss piles pressure on Brazil, who now sit outside the automatic qualification spots in CONMEBOL, while Argentina lead the standings with 31 points from 14 matches.
Argentina’s World Cup ticket was confirmed earlier in the day after Bolivia held Uruguay to a goalless draw, but Lionel Scaloni’s side still went all out to make a statement against their fierce rivals.
For Brazil, the nightmare deepens. Can they recover, or is this the beginning of a deeper crisis?
