Argentina Vs Brazil Match Collapses, One Person Reportedly Injured

Lionel Messi had wanted to go on strike if the officers did not stop the violence against Argentine supporters (Instagram/@aphaseleccion).

A hot duel occurred in the 2026 World Cup Qualification Zone Conmebol which brought together Argentina vs Brazil. Apart from the field, high tension also occurs among supporters.

In fact, before the match started, riots took place in the stands of supporters. In the incident that occurred at the Maracana Stadium, Rio De Janeiro, on Wednesday, November 22, 2023, at least one injured victim from the supporters' camp was forced to be carried out of the stadium.

Reported by ABCNews, supporters of the hosts and Argentina began to clash as the national anthem played. The scene was realized by the security forces who immediately tried to defuse the situation by beating back Argentine fans using safety sticks.

However, the police action was even rewarded with a chair. This situation actually made other supporters who were near the riots panic and run to the field to avoid fights.

Argentine players who were already on the pitch at the time asked the audience to calm down, before finally Lionel Messi led his team back into the dressing room.

On the other hand, during the riots Emiliano Martinez ran into one of the fences in front of his team's supporters. The goalkeeper La Albiceleste asked the police to stop the violence.

Seeing the situation getting hotter, the Argentine squad told the hosts that they would only return to the field after the situation calmed down.

While Brazilian players remain on the pitch and warm up while waiting for the Argentine team to return.

Prior to the meeting, many Brazilian fans blasphemed Messi through the presence of the child supporters who wore Messi uniforms from the previous club, Barcelona and Inter Miami.

After 22 minutes of waiting in the dressing room, La Albiceleste finally returned to the field and warmed up for three minutes before the match finally started.

When the match started, dozens of police surrounded Argentine fans as they cheered. In fact, more security officers took them off the pitch.

Police gathered around the section that could accommodate about three thousand fans. Moreover, this match also attracted high enthusiasm with the sale of 69 thousand tickets.

At the end of the match, the 1-0 victory was finally in the hands of Argentina. Nicolas Otamendi became the hero of Argentina's victory through his header.