Argentina beat Brazil in 2026 World Cup qualifying match after brawl in stands
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The Argentina national team defeated the Brazilian team in the group stage match of the qualifying tournament for the 2026 FIFA World Cup. The game, which took place in Rio de Janeiro, ended with a score of 1:0.
The only goal was scored by Nicolas Otamendi (63). In the 81st minute, Brazilian player Joelinton was sent off.
The match started with a 27-minute delay due to a mass brawl in the stands during the playing of the national anthems. Police used batons against fans and made arrests. Argentine football players tried to protect their fans. So, goalkeeper Emiliano Martinez tried to take away the baton from one of the policemen. As a result, team captain Lionel Messi led the team to the locker room. He explained this by the fact that there were relatives of the players in the stands and the players were worried about them, reports Associated Press. Messi accused the police of beating fans.
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