“We will smash them, on and off the field if necessary. »» Raphinha would no doubt have been better to be silent. Before Argentina-Brazil, a match counting for the 2026 World Cup qualifiers disputed Tuesday evening in Buenos Aires, the FC Barcelona striker had seen fit to raise the temperature. Bad idea.
On the lawn of the monumental stadium, the Seleçao took a real lesson against the Albiceleste (4-1), which carried out the station wagon after less than a quarter of an hour of play thanks to Julian Alvarez (4th) and Enzo Fernandez (12th). If the goal of Matheus Cunha (26th) relaunched the Auriverde, their hopes were very quickly showered.
Alexis Mac Allister (37th) and Giuliano Simeone (71st) actually broke up the point, reinforcing the first place of Argentina in the South American area and ending the series of five-matches without defeat in Brazil. A Seleçao which is relegated to fourth place, ten lengths from its historic rival.
A rather favorable calendar for Brazil
Is there a risk for Vinicius teammates to miss the next World Cup in the United States, Canada and Mexico? Four days from the end, the junior Dorival players only have a point ahead of Colombia, sixth and last qualified. Venezuela, seventh and virtual barragist, has six units late.
Nothing is therefore assured for the Brazilians, who will move to Ecuador (June 4) and Bolivia (September 6), and will receive Paraguay (June 7) and Chile (September 3). A rather favorable calendar, three of these teams being less well classified. But no doubt they will have to approach these meetings with less arrogance …
