Argentina Defeat Brazil In 2026 World Cup Qualifier

Argentina defeated Brazil 1-0 on Tuesday in a pulsating 2026 World Cup qualifying clash greatly impaired by pre-match crowd trouble that forced kick-off to be delayed.

Veteran Benfica centre back, Nicolas Otamendi scored a 63 minute goal to secure the victory for Argentina as the world champions bounced back from last week’s defeat to Uruguay to beat their arch rival.

The win at the iconic Maracana Stadium leaves Argentina top of the table 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.