Argentina marked their 2026 FIFA World Cup qualification in emphatic fashion, crushing Brazil 4-1 at the Estadio Monumental to extend their dominance in the South American qualifiers.
The hosts struck early, with Julián Álvarez opening the scoring in the fifth minute after a clever assist from Thiago Almada. Moments later, Enzo Fernández doubled the lead, finishing off a Nahuel Molina cross at the back post.
Brazil found a way back when Cristian Romero’s error allowed Matheus Cunha to pounce and fire home, but Argentina restored their two-goal cushion before halftime as Alexis Mac Allister slotted in from a Fernández assist.
Argentina continued to dominate, and Giuliano Simeone sealed the win in style, smashing in off the crossbar for his first international goal. Brazil’s Raphinha came close to a consolation, but his free-kick clipped the bar.
