The first home defeat in the history of the World Cup qualifiers, the first three consecutive losses, and the first four winless games in history

Nov. 27 06:13 am 751 read

In the South American qualifiers for the 2026 World Cup held on November 21 local time, Brazil lost 0-1 to Argentina, falling to sixth place out of 10 countries.

The Samba Legion faced their arch rivals at the Maracana Stadium in Rio de Janeiro and received multiple scoring opportunities with the support of nearly 70000 spectators. However, goalkeeper Emiliano Martinez, who won this year's Lev Yassin Award, failed to score. In the 63rd minute, Nicolas Otamendi scored a header in the aerial corner kick, allowing them to maintain their lead. Before the game, fans from both countries booed while playing the Argentine national anthem, and violent clashes erupted in the stands. The Maracana Stadium was in turmoil, and some people were injured by gendarmes attempting to quell the violence.

Messi approached the stands and demanded that the crowd remain calm, but when the situation did not improve, he urged his teammates to take him to the locker room. This game started about 30 minutes later than originally scheduled, and the Brazilian team received three yellow cards in the first half. Brazilian fans enthusiastically cheered for their national team and showed hostility towards their strong opponents, but as the game progressed, the away team took the lead in the 63rd minute, and their dissatisfaction turned to the Samba Legion, calling them "shameless individuals". Team. " At the same time, they began shouting "Ole!" to the Argentine team's passing.

The Brazilian team still hasn't given up, but in the 81st minute, substitute Jolington was sent off for rudely throwing away Rodrigo de Paul, who grabbed his arm and mercilessly guarded him. He was at a disadvantage in numbers and was forced to rest. As a result, they have now suffered three consecutive losses in the qualifiers, and as mentioned above, their rankings have also declined. This result is historic for Brazil in many ways. Firstly, this is the first time in their history that they have lost at home in a World Cup qualifier. Prior to this match, they played a total of 64 home games in the qualifiers, with a record of 51 wins and 13 draws. They scored 173 goals and conceded 29 goals, with only 5 games without goals (no goals scored, draw). In the South American qualifiers, Brazil lost 0-1 to Argentina, ranking sixth out of 10 countries.

They were unable to break through Emiliano Martinez's stronghold, but in the 63rd minute, Nicolas Otamendi won the aerial showdown from a corner kick and headed into the goal, maintaining the lead. Before the game, fans from both countries booed while playing the Argentine national anthem, and violent clashes erupted in the stands. The Maracana Stadium was in turmoil, and some people were injured by gendarmes attempting to quell the violence.