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Maracana Showdown: Brazil vs Argentina Clash Erupts in Chaos with Martinez’s Stand
Brazil vs Argentina: Aston Villa goalkeeper Emi Martinez was involved in a heated confrontation with a Brazilian policeman before Argentina’s World Cup qualifier started at the Maracana. The match was delayed by 27 minutes due to a violent clash between Brazil and Argentina supporters, who reportedly started fighting after the Brazilian fans booed the Argentine anthem. The police tried to restore order but allegedly used excessive force against the Argentine fans.
Some Argentine players, including Lionel Messi, rushed to the stands to calm the situation but were unsuccessful. Martinez was seen trying to snatch a baton from a policeman who was hitting an Argentine fan. The video of the incident has gone viral on social media. The match eventually started, but it was a tense affair, with the referee giving many fouls against Brazil in the first half. Brazil missed several opportunities, with Raphinha failing to score from a free-kick in the 38th minute.
A corner kick in the 63rd minute allowed Argentina to break the deadlock, and Nicolas Otamendi seized it with a powerful header. Brazil could not find a way to respond and suffered their first-ever home loss in World Cup qualifying history. The defeat also extended their losing streak to three games in the group stage, marking the first time they failed to score at home since 2009. Their arch-rivals dealt Brazil’s hopes of winning a sixth World Cup title a major blow.
“It was bad because we saw how they were beating people … The police, as it already happened in the Libertadores final, were once again repressing the people with night sticks, there were players who had families over there”
We went to the locker room because it was the best way to calm everything down, it could have ended in tragedy.
“You think about the families, the people who are there, who don’t know what’s going on and we were more concerned about that than playing a match that, at that point, was of secondary importance.
Messi Said in the Interview
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