At 01:00 tonight, Argentina kicked off against Brazil in Buenos Aires, a matchup that is always the ultimate rivalry in South America. The current World Cup and Copa América champions outclassed the Divine Canaries with ease: the final score was 4-1. The host team didn’t even need their star player, Lionel Messi, to secure the victory. This marks the fifth consecutive defeat for Brazil against La Albiceleste.
Álvarez and Paredes of Argentina Give Arch-Rivals Another Blow
Even before the match started, there were numerous jabs exchanged, with winning striker Julián Álvarez responding to statements from the opponents. “I believe that with hard work and humility, we played a fantastic match and taught them a lesson,” said the Atlético Madrid forward. “With Messi on the field, we would have netted two or three more goals.”
Leandro Paredes, still despised in the Netherlands for his erratic behavior against the Dutch team in the last World Cup, got into a scuffle with Real Madrid winger Rodrygo. “You shouldn’t talk too much beforehand, especially if you can’t back it up. We always let our actions do the talking.” Rodrygo insulted the Argentine during the match by saying, “You’re worthless.” The AS Roma midfielder replied, “I’ve won two Copa Américas and one World Cup – you’ve won nothing.”
