Lionel Messi’s ‘Threat’, Police Action On Crowd Overshadow Argentina’s 1-0 Win Over Brazil In World Cup Qualifier | Football News
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Argentina defeated Brazil 1-0 on Tuesday in an ill-tempered 2026 World Cup qualifying clash marred by pre-match crowd trouble that forced kick-off to be delayed. A 63rd-minute header from veteran defender Nicolas Otamendi secured victory for Argentina as the world champions bounced back from last week's defeat to Uruguay to beat their bitter South American rivals. The win at Rio's iconic Maracana Stadium leaves Argentina on top of the South American qualifying standings with 15 points from six games.Brazil's third defeat of qualifying, meanwhile, leaves the five-time world champions in sixth place with seven points from six games.Tempers had flared in the stands at the Maracana moments before kick-off, with Brazilian police seen using batons to drive back a block of Argentine fans...