Argentina has officially qualified for the 2026 FIFA World Cup after a stunning 4-1 win against Brazil on Tuesday night in Buenos Aires. Despite Brazilian winger Raphinha’s confident pre-match comments, his team suffered a heavy defeat.
Before the match, Raphinha, who has been in great form for Barcelona, boasted in an interview with Brazil legend Romário that Brazil would easily defeat Argentina. He even claimed he would score in the game. However, things did not go as he predicted.
Argentina, playing without their star captain Lionel Messi, dominated the match. Goals from Julián Álvarez, Enzo Fernández, Alexis Mac Allister, and Giuliano Simeone sealed a big win for the reigning world champions.
Argentina’s qualification was already confirmed earlier in the day after Bolivia drew 0-0 with Uruguay. With four matches left to play, Argentina leads the South American qualifiers with 31 points from 14 games.
Their victory sends a strong message as they prepare to defend their World Cup title in the tournament, which will be hosted by the United States, Mexico, and Canada.
