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Supporters of Argentina and Brazil clashed in the stands on Tuesday during a World Cup 2026 qualifying game. Argentina players walked off the pitch as they refused to play with the chaos in the crowd. The game eventually started around 30 minutes after the intended beginning time. The defending World Cup champions emerged with a 1-0 victory.
The historic three points were earned for Argentina by defender Nicolas Otamendi with a powerful header on 63 minutes. This goal effectively ended Brazil‘s qualification campaign with a record-breaking third consecutive loss for the Seleção.
Nevertheless, the brawls that broke out among the spectators cast a shadow over the game. Because of this, the World Cup qualifying derby was even postponed.
What happened during the game?
After Brazilian authorities punished Argentine supporters for fighting during the national anthems, the animosity between the two most successful teams in international football escalated into violence.
Officers confronted visiting fans who ripped up and threw chairs at them. Fearing for their safety, fans in the area rushed onto the field as the violence broke out. A stretcher removed at least one wounded spectator from the venue.
Brazilian police intervened to stop the brawl that broke out between the two groups of supporters during the national anthems. The Argentine national squad, led by Lionel Messi, was enraged by their harsh treatment of the fans.
After gathering his colleagues, the Inter Miami striker made his way to the stand, where the altercation was unfolding. He begged the police and the Argentine supporters, some of whom threw toppled chairs at the security guards, to be quiet.
Images of children sobbing in the stands surfaced. One shows a mother attempting to escape the carnage by climbing over the seats with her kid in her arms.
One incredible incident occurred when Emiliano Martinez, the goalkeeper for Aston Villa, involved himself. His goal was to…
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Author : Martina Alcheva
Publish date : 2023-11-22 14:40:44
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