In the South America qualification for the 2026 World Cup, Argentina sent the arch-rival Brazil home with a pack. The Argentinians had previously made the qualification perfect as the first South American team.
Julio Álvarez (4th), Enzo Fernández (12th), Alexis Mac Allister (37th) and Giuliano Simeone (71st) provided goals in a 4: 1 (3: 1) power against the tumbling Seleção and replaced the 85,000 fans in the sold-out monumental stadium of Buenos Aires in collective Freudentaumel. Ex-Bundesliga professional Matheus Cunha (27th) scored for Brazil for the meantime 1: 2.
No Messi, no Neymar at South America classic
Both Argentina’s superstar Lionel Messi and Brazil’s Neymar were missing from the “Historical dance ball”how the Argentine Sportblatt Olé celebrated the victory of the Albiceleste in retrospect.
The world champion had secured the World Cup ticket before the game by Bolivia’s zero number against Uruguay. For Brazil, the World Cup tournament in the USA, Canada and Mexico remains within reach despite the fifth defeat in the 14th qualifying game. The five-time World Cup champion is in fourth place in the South American qualification group with 21 points.
Brazil’s national coach Dorival Júnior already counted again
However, Brazil’s media already speculate about a replacement of national coach Dorival Júnior after only one year in office. Behind the hurried Argentine (31) in the fight for five other finals in front of Brazil, Ecuador (23) knob after a 0-0 in Chile and Uruguay (21) as well as behind Paraguay (21) and Colombia (20) after their 2: 2 (1: 2). Venezuela (15) has places in seventh place despite a 1-0 (1: 0) against Peru.