The La Albiceleste of Argentina on Tuesday defeated Brazil 1-0 in a thrilling 2026 World Cup qualifying clash at the Maracana stadium.
The ill-tempered 2026 World Cup qualifying clash was marred by pre-match crowd trouble that forced kick-off to be delayed.
Nicolas Otamendi secured victory for Argentina with his 63rd-minute header.
Argentina bounced back after suffering defeat against Uruguay last week and are now topping the South American league standing with 15 points after 6 games.
The win at Rio’s iconic Maracana Stadium leaves Argentina on top of the South American qualifying standings with 15 points from six games.
The result meant the Samba Boys of Brazil Have suffered three straight defeats after losing to Uruguay, Colombia and Argentina.