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Argentina Vs Brazil: La Albiceleste Thrash Selecao 4-1, Qualify For 2026 FIFA World Cup

Argentina became the first team from South America and the seventh team overall to qualify for the 2026 FIFA World Cup. As Bolivia drew against Uruguay in the South American qualifiers, Argentina grabbed a spot in the 2026 showpiece tournament. They celebrated their qualification with a dominating 4-1 win over Brazil soon after Uruguay-Bolivia draw. Even as Lionel Messi was not playing, Argentina found goals against Brazil and that too plenty of them.

FIFA World Cup 2026 South American Soccer Qualifiers Argentina vs Brazil pics
FIFA World Cup Qualifiers 2026: Argentina vs Brazil | Photo: AP/Gustavo Garello

Argentina's players celebrate defeating Brazil in a World Cup 2026 qualifying soccer match at Monumental Stadium in Buenos Aires, Argentina.

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FIFA World Cup 2026 South American Soccer Qualifiers Argentina vs Brazil: Fireworks
FIFA World Cup Qualifiers 2026: Argentina vs Brazil | Photo: AP/Natacha Pisarenko

Fireworks go off after Argentina defeated Brazil in a qualifying soccer match for the World Cup 2026 at Monumental Stadium in Buenos Aires, Argentina.

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FIFA World Cup 2026 South American Soccer Qualifiers Argentina vs Brazil: Joao Gomes
FIFA World Cup Qualifiers 2026: Argentina vs Brazil | Photo: AP/Natacha Pisarenko

Brazil's Joao Gomes dribbles challenged by Argentina's Julian Alvarez during a World Cup 2026 qualifying soccer match at Monumental Stadium in Buenos Aires, Argentina.

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FIFA World Cup 2026 South American Soccer Qualifiers Argentina vs Brazil: Nahuel Molina
FIFA World Cup Qualifiers 2026: Argentina vs Brazil | Photo: AP/Natacha Pisarenko

Argentina's Nahuel Molina and Brazil's Vinicius Junior (7) vie for the ball during a World Cup 2026 qualifying soccer match at Monumental Stadium in Buenos Aires, Argentina.

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FIFA World Cup 2026 South American Soccer Qualifiers Argentina vs Brazil: Alexis Mac Allister
FIFA World Cup Qualifiers 2026: Argentina vs Brazil | Photo: AP/Gustavo Garello

Argentina's Alexis Mac Allister celebrates scoring his side's third goal against Brazil during a World Cup 2026 qualifying soccer match at Monumental Stadium in Buenos Aires, Argentina.

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FIFA World Cup 2026 South American Soccer Qualifiers Argentina vs Brazil: Enzo Fernandez
FIFA World Cup Qualifiers 2026: Argentina vs Brazil | Photo: AP/Gustavo Garello

Argentina's Enzo Fernandez celebrates scoring his side's second goal against Brazil during a World Cup 2026 qualifying soccer match at Monumental Stadium in Buenos Aires, Argentina.

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FIFA World Cup 2026 South American Soccer Qualifiers Argentina vs Brazil: Raphinha
FIFA World Cup Qualifiers 2026: Argentina vs Brazil | Photo: AP/Natacha Pisarenko

Brazil's Raphinha left, and Argentina's Rodrigo De Paul argue during a World Cup 2026 qualifying soccer match at Monumental Stadium in Buenos Aires, Argentina.

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FIFA World Cup 2026 South American Soccer Qualifiers Argentina vs Brazil: Julian Alvarez
FIFA World Cup Qualifiers 2026: Argentina vs Brazil | Photo: AP/Gustavo Garello

Argentina's Julian Alvarez celebrates scoring his side's opening goal against Brazil during a World Cup 2026 qualifying soccer match at Monumental Stadium in Buenos Aires, Argentina.

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FIFA World Cup 2026 South American Soccer Qualifiers Bolivia vs Uruguay photo
FIFA World Cup Qualifiers 2026: Bolivia vs Uruguay | Photo: AP/Juan Karita

Bolivia's players pose for a team photo before a qualifying soccer match for the World Cup 2026 against Uruguay in El Alto, Bolivia.

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FIFA World Cup 2026 South American Soccer Qualifiers Bolivia vs Uruguay pic
FIFA World Cup Qualifiers 2026: Bolivia vs Uruguay | Photo: AP/Juan Karita

Uruguay's players pose for a team photo before a qualifying soccer match for the World Cup 2026 against Bolivia in El Alto, Bolivia.

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FIFA World Cup 2026 South American Soccer Qualifiers Bolivia vs Uruguay: Maximiliano Araujo
FIFA World Cup Qualifiers 2026: Bolivia vs Uruguay | Photo: AP/Juan Karita

Uruguay's Maximiliano Araujo, left, and Bolivia's Diego Medina compete for the ball during a qualifying soccer match for the World Cup 2026 in El Alto, Bolivia.

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FIFA World Cup 2026 South American Soccer Qualifiers Bolivia vs Uruguay: Darwin Nunez
FIFA World Cup Qualifiers 2026: Bolivia vs Uruguay | Photo: AP/Juan Karita

Uruguay's Darwin Nunez, right, and Bolivia's Hector Cuellar vie for the ball during a qualifying soccer match for the World Cup 2026 in El Alto, Bolivia.

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FIFA World Cup 2026 South American Soccer Qualifiers Bolivia vs Uruguay: Gabriel Villamil
FIFA World Cup Qualifiers 2026: Bolivia vs Uruguay | Photo: AP/Juan Karita

Bolivia's Gabriel Villamil, right, protects the ball from Uruguay's Manuel Ugarte during a qualifying soccer match for the World Cup 2026 in El Alto, Bolivia.

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