Defender Otamendi scored in the 63rd minute from a Giovani Lo Celso corner, which was Argentina’s only shot on target. Brazil’s frustration increased when midfielder Joelinton was shown a red card in the 82nd minute for hitting Rodrigo de Paul in the face.
The world champions inflicted a third consecutive defeat on their fiercest rivals. Prior to this match, Brazil had never suffered back-to-back defeats in World Cup qualifiers.
This was also Brazil’s first home loss in a World Cup qualifier. Argentina now lead the standings with 15 points, while Brazil are in sixth place with eight points, which is the last spot that guarantees a place in the 2026 finals.
Victory over UAE puts Việt Nam on top of the group
Vietnam took a huge step towards the Qatar 2022 World Cup with a 1-0 win over the United Arab Emirates (UAE) on Nov. 14. Vietnam now lead Group G in the second round of the Asian qualifiers.
Vietnam among 15 strongest teams in Asia: FIFA ranking
Vietnam are one of the top 15 teams in Asia and rank among the 100 strongest sides in the world, according to the latest FIFA Ranking for men’s football.
Tien Linh scores hattrick to help Vietnam trounce Laos 6-1
The Vietnamese men’s U22 team trounced Laos 6-1 in their second match of Group B at the 30th Southeast Asian Games (SEA Games 30) in the Philippines on November 28.
Vietnam’s Vingroup motivates SEA Games medalists with lucrative rewards
Vietnamese conglomerate Vingroup has decided to honor all Vietnamese athletes who won medals at the 30th Southeast Asian (SEA) Games in the Philippines with extrinsic rewards as encouragement for their accomplishments at the regional multi-sport event. The multifaceted group announced on its website on Tuesday morning that the firm will give out cash prizes of […]
Vietnam’s PM to host reception for victorious SEA Games football teams
Prime Minister Nguyen Xuan Phuc will host a reception to welcome both the national men’s and women’s football teams following their gold medals at the SEA games arena. The women’s football squad trained by Coach Mai Duc Chung defeated Thailand at the final match to clinch the gold medal of SEA Games 30. This is […]
