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WATCH: Insane violence erupts after Lionel Messi's Argentina secure historic result against arch-rivals Brazil

Argentina beat Brazil in the Maracana, while Newcastle's Joelinton was sent off in a bloody battle in South America

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Argentina beat Brazil at the Maracana but Lionel Messi warns crowd trouble could have ‘ended in tragedy’

The Selecao lost a home World Cup qualifier for the first time ever and drop to sixth place in the standings after Nicolas Otamendi’s goal

The Independent UK

Brazil vs Argentina: Lionel Messi accuses Brazilian police of brutality after fans bloodied in violent scenes

Fans clashed during the pre-match anthems to prompt police to attack with batons, forcing players to intervene

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Argentina hand Brazil third straight loss after crowd trouble at Maracana

Argentina's 1-0 win over Brazil in a bad-tempered World Cup qualifier was delayed by half an hour due to police clashing with fans. After calming the situation, Lionel Messi's side achieved a historic victory, with Nicolas Otamendi scoring the only goal. Brazil had several chances but failed to convert, with…

The Hindu

Lionel Messi, Argentina Walk Off Pitch When Fight Breaks Out in Crowd Before Match vs. Brazil

An altercation in the stands led to Lionel Messi leading Argentina off the field before their match against Brazil.

Sports Illustrated

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

Minute-by-minute report: The South American rivals met at the Maracanã with crowd trouble delaying the start before Argentina squeezed to victory

The Guardian - US

Lionel Messi, Inter Miami to Face Cristiano Ronaldo’s Al Nassr in February

The MLS side later denied that it will head to Riyadh as part of its preseason training ahead of the Argentine legend’s first full season in Miami.

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Lionel Messi draws Brazilian fans to what could be the Argentine great's last match in Rio

Many Brazilians have become fans of Lionel Messi in recent years

The Independent UK

Can Brazil turn turmoil into opportunity as World Cup winners Argentina visit the Maracana?

Injuries and poor results leave the Selecao facing a tough World Cup qualifying run

The Independent UK

Brazil vs Argentina live stream — how to watch World Cup 2026 qualifier online and on TV for free

Today's Brazil vs Argentina live stream serves up a must-watch World Cup 2026 qualifier at the iconic Maracana in Rio de Janeiro. Here's how to watch it for free from anywhere.

Tom’s Guide

Here's how much a set of Messi’s World Cup jerseys could go for

A set of six of jerseys Lionel Messi wore during last year’s World Cup are being put up for auction by Sotheby’s next week.

The Street

Messi's World Cup Socceroo shirt on sale - for millions

The jersey Lionel Messi wore when he scored for Argentina against Australia at the World Cup is up for auction in New York, in a set expected to fetch millions.

AAP

France 14-0 Gibraltar: hurrah for the current format of international football!

In today’s Football Daily: A 14-0 hiding, plus gaming woes in Scotland

The Guardian - UK

Lionel Messi's World Cup shirts to be sold for over £8m in biggest-ever sports memorabilia auction

Portion of profit to go to charity as SIX game-worn kits for up for sale

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The Independent UK

Messi World Cup shirts will be auctioned. Sotheby's thinks they could fetch record over $10 million

Sotheby’s is to auction six shirts worn by Lionel Messi during Argentina’s winning run at last year’s soccer World Cup in Qatar and thinks they could become the most valuable collection of sports memorabilia ever sold at potentially more than $10 million

The Guardian - UK

Lionel Messi returns for Maracanã coronation against Brazil in crisis

Being cheered by fans of Argentina’s greatest rivals at the scene of his most painful defeat would be another career highlight

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Manchester City manager Pep Guardiola in SPAT with Erling Haaland – which could lead to a high-profile sale to Real Madrid: report

Manchester City pair Pep Guardiola and Erling Haaland have a feud behind the scenes, according to an outrageous new report

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The Independent UK

A year on from Qatar, this is the real legacy of the 2022 World Cup

After the most controversial World Cup in history, Qatar and Fifa have left a trail of empty words and broken promises, writes Miguel Delaney

The Hindu

Mbappe scores 300th goal but focuses on France's record win

Kylian Mbappe captained France to a record 14-0 win over Gibraltar, becoming the youngest player to reach 300 goals in Europe's top five leagues and international games combined. He was more proud of the team's achievement than his own milestone, emphasizing the importance of collective success.

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Spain's Ferran Torres dedicates goal to Gavi after Barcelona team-mate suffers serious knee injury in Euro 2024 qualifier vs Georgia

The 19-year-old went off in tears in the first half of the 3-1 win in Valladolid and now seems set to face a long spell on the sidelines

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Former Manchester United goalkeeper tipped to link up with David Beckham and Lionel Messi at Inter Miami

After signing the Argentine attacker and two of his former Barcelona team-mates, the Florida side are targeting more stars

The Guardian - UK

Into the bottom three without playing a game – it’s a sticky situation for Everton

In today’s Fiver: Everton docked points, crybabies and a warpspeed run

Evening Standard

Lionel Messi admits 'hand of Marcelo Bielsa' behind shock Argentina defeat to Uruguay

Former Argentina boss leads team to surprise victory in World Cup qualification

The Independent UK

Liverpool’s Luis Diaz and Darwin Nunez sink Brazil and Argentina on night of South American shocks

Diaz double beat Brazil 2-1 as goals from Ronald Araujo and Darwin Nunez saw Uruguay beat Argentina 2-0

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