On the night of Wednesday, March 26, during the 2026 World Cup qualifiers, Argentina triumphed over Brazil with a dominant 4-1 victory, and their captain made sure to show his support, despite not being on the field.
Lionel Messi, who was sidelined due to injury and unable to join the international squad, couldn’t miss the intense matchup. With just a single gesture, he shared his excitement following his team’s impressive win: “.”
Messi’s reaction to Argentina’s victory was clear and heartfelt.
It’s worth noting that Argentina had already secured their spot in the 2026 World Cup even before this classic encounter with Brazil at the Monumental Stadium. Their qualification was confirmed earlier when Bolivia and Uruguay played to a goalless draw.
For context, Brazil winger Raphinha had previously declared in an interview that his team would defeat Argentina not only on the pitch but off it, if necessary. He also vowed to do everything he could to score a goal.
