Games of soccer between Brazil and Argentina never needed extra motivation from the players, since the confrontation is loaded with rivalry Since the first time the teams faced each other in 1914. But Tuesday’s game (25) in Buenos Aires gained more intensity after the Brazilian striker RafinhaBarcelona star, said “beating him” during an interview with the Romário TV.
“Fucking them. Undoubtedly. Fucking them. In the field and off the field if it has to be. Fucking in them ”.
Romário, former striker of the Brazilian National Team and today Senator of the Republic, was excited about Rafinha’s statement: “I liked it, that’s it. In Argentine you have to beat, because they are F…”.
In addition, the Brazilian left back, Guilherme Arana (Atletico-MG), made a point of remembering recent episode of racism against Brazilians. “I hope no racist act happens, just!. If it happens, we will take the measures we have to take, because this issue already lasts a long time, Brazilians who play against other teams and suffer this kind of racism, violence.”
Rafinha’s scolding with the Argentines refers to a game for three years for the eliminatory for the 2022 World Cup. At the time, he suffered an elbow of Otamendi during a draw in San Juan. Even with the use of VAR, the arbitration did not expel the opposing player.
In addition, in the game played in Brazil in November 2023, won by Argentina, there was a widespread confusion among the fans, which began when Brazilians booed the Argentine anthem in Maracanã. The strong police repression against the visiting crowd made the players refuse to start the match, worried about friends and family who were in the fighting industry.
Continues after advertising
Coaches relieve climate
It was up to Aso coaches to put some water in the boil. Argentine Lionel Scaloni recalled in an interview that a match between Argentina and Brazil is always important, but it is still just a soccer match.
“I remember the image of Leo Messi and Neymar after the final of the Copa America 2021, talking on the stadium stairs. And this is the image we have to have. It’s 90 minutes. And don’t have to go beyond that. We all have a Brazilian friend. I played with several,” said the coach. Unprecedented, neither Neymar nor Messi will be on the field today.
The Brazilian Dorival Júnior said that the game is a great classic of world football, but there will be a fight on the field, with respect between the two teams. “Let’s play soccer and we will try to play the best way against the team that won the World Cup and the Copa America.”
Continues after advertising
Today’s game can leave Argentina practically classified for the 2026 World Cup, in case of victory, as the team leads the current qualifiers with 28 points. Brazil is in third place, with 21 points, and does not guarantee the place even if you win the match at Mánumental, River Plate Stadium.
According to Daily Olethe largest sports newspaper in the country, there are no more tickets available for the game. 85,000 fans are expected.
Infobae Portal reports that Buenos Aires Ministry of Security, through the city’s football security committee, has prepared a major operation for the duel, which will start at 9 pm. Nearly 1,000 police officers will be responsible for controlling the public, as well as traffic agents, prevention, government control agency inspectors (AGC) and public space inspectors and police cadets.
Continues after advertising
The doors of the stadium, which has not received the classic South American for 10 years will be opened from 17h and the Safe Tribune program will be implemented to identify people with admission right.
A curiosity is that those who are registered as defaulting alimony debtors will not be able to enter the monumental stadium, following a rule of the city’s Ministries of Justice and Security.
Where to watch the match
The game will be broadcast from 21h by Globo (open TV) and SporTV (closed TV).
