Brazil 0-1 Argentina: 2026 World Cup qualifying – as it happened

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Marco emails: Commentary on Globo (Brazilian media) have said that this brawl was instigated by Brazil supporters jeering and booing over the Argentine anthem. The Argentina squad, along with Marquinhos, are trying to get the crowd to stand down, but Messi along with the rest of them are walking off the pitch and it looks as if the match isn't going to go ahead. Deplorable scenes."

What we're seeing now is a little calmer. Maybe people have realized they need to knock it off if they want to see Messi play - this could, of course, be the last time he plays in Brazil.