On the morning of November 22, the “Super Classic” match between Brazil and Argentina in the 2026 World Cup qualifiers took place. Right before the competition began, the heat was raised when fans of the two teams clashed in the stands, forcing security forces to get involved. The confrontation was postponed for more than 30 minutes before it could continue.

The competition begins and attention turns to Lionel Messi as this is the Argentine superstar’s last official match in 2023. However, on a day when both sides play solidly, Messi does not have much ground. to act.

After 90 minutes, each side only launched 7 shots. In this match, the competition will be determined by a star moment. Argentina’s hero is midfielder Otamendi.

In the 63rd minute, this player scored a header from Lo Celso’s corner kick. This is also the only goal scored in this encounter. However, the heat has not stopped yet. At the end of the match, Joelington (Brazil) received a direct red card after a dangerous foul on McAllister.

After 90 tense minutes in Brazil, Argentina left with 3 points. This result helps them regain the leading position in the rankings, 2 points higher than second-place team Uruguay. Meanwhile, the Brazilian team continues to be in crisis. They lost 3 matches in a row, falling to 6th place.

After the match, the players will return to their parent club to continue the season. For Messi personally, he started a vacation lasting about 6 weeks with his family. In February 2024, Messi and Inter Miami will reunite with Ronaldo’s Al Nassr in a friendly tournament