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The impressive records broken by the Argentina National Team after the thrashing of Brazil

The 4-1 will go down in history as one of the biggest thrashings by the Albiceleste against the Verdeamarela

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Editorial Team

La Scaloneta continues to surprise both locals and outsiders, and keeps surpassing old records and setting new ones. The 4-1 thrashing of the Argentine National Team, led by Lionel Scaloni, against Brazil expanded the repertoire of records for this champion generation.

The first thing to highlight is the history, where Argentina extends its slight advantage over the Canarinha. In 106 matches, La Albiceleste has 41 victories, with 160 goals in favor, while the Scratch won 39 matches, with 155 goals in favor. The other 26 matches ended in a draw.

This match marked the end of a long drought of victories for the National Team as a host. The last time Argentina beat Brazil playing in the country was 20 years ago, more precisely on June 8, 2005, in a South American Qualifiers match heading to Germany 2006.

Two players in action during a match, one in a yellow and blue uniform and the other in a light blue and white uniform.
Argentina's last home victory against Brazil had been almost 20 years ago | La Derecha Diario

On that occasion, the team then led by José Néstor Pekerman would beat the reigning world champion 3-1 at the Monumental, with a brace from Crespo and a true goal from Riquelme for the locals and a bomb from Roberto Carlos for the visitors' consolation.

If we talk only about the result, Argentina's dance over Brazil was added to the list of the greatest thrashings in the history of the South American classic by La Albiceleste.

The 4-1 from last night ranks among those with the greatest goal difference, behind two 5-1s (1939 and 1940) and a 6-1 (1940) corresponding to the extinct Copa Roca. In addition to a 4-1 in the 1959 Copa América and a match that ended 3-0 in the 1963 Copa América.

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Argentina's biggest victory over Brazil | La Derecha Diario

The heavy defeat also means new negative records for the five-time world champion. The thrashing at the Más Monumental against its eternal rival is the first since the fateful 7-1 against Germany in the 2014 World Cup, where they were also hosts. Added to this, it is the first match where Brazil concedes 4 goals in a South American Qualifiers match and the first time it loses both matches against the same team.

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7 to 1, the toughest defeat in Brazil's history | La Derecha Diario

Scaloni's Records

The Argentine coach enlarges his legend with each passing match, and the current Qualifiers date was no exception. The native of Pujato became the first coach in history to qualify Argentina's National Team for two World Cups. Previously, César Luis Menotti and Carlos Salvador Bilardo played two consecutive World Cups, however, El Flaco did not manage the Qualifiers for '78 because Argentina was the host of the World Cup, and the Doctor qualified directly for Italy '90 for having been the champion of the '86 edition (this benefit was in effect until the 2002 Korea Japan World Cup).

A group of people lifts a man dressed in black into the air in a celebratory atmosphere.
In terms of numbers, Scaloni is the best coach in the history of the national team | La Derecha Diario

Since he has been in charge of La Albiceleste, Lionel Scaloni has accumulated the following achievements:

  • World Champion (2022)
  • Two-time Copa América Champion (2021 and 2024)
  • Intercontinental Champion (Finalissima 2022 against Italy)
  • 1st in FIFA Ranking (since April 2023, approximately 2 years)
  • Record: 60 victories, 17 draws, and 8 defeats in 85 matches
  • Won away against Bolivia after 15 years (2-1 in La Paz, on October 13, 2020, for matchday 2 heading to Qatar 2022; the last time was the same result on March 26, 2005, in the Qualifiers heading to Germany 2006)
  • Won away against Peru after 16 years (2-0 in Lima, on November 17, 2020, for matchday 4 heading to Qatar 2022; the last time was 3-1 on September 4, 2004, in the Qualifiers heading to Germany 2006).
  • Won away against Venezuela after 14 years (3-1 in Caracas, on September 3, 2021, for matchday 9 heading to Qatar 2022; the last time was 2-0 on October 17, 2007, in the Qualifiers heading to South Africa 2010)
  • Won away against Uruguay after 12 years (1-0 in Montevideo, on November 12, 2021, for matchday 13 heading to Qatar 2022; the last time was the same result on October 14, 2009, in the Qualifiers heading to South Africa 2010)
  • Won away against Brazil for the first time in the history of the South American Qualifiers (1-0 at the Maracanã, on November 21, 2023, for matchday 6 of the Qualifiers heading to the 2026 World Cup)
  • Won at home against Brazil after 20 years (the last victory was 3-1, on June 8, 2005, heading to Germany 2006)
  • Became the first team to score 4 goals against Brazil in South American Qualifiers
  • First coach to qualify the National Team for two World Cups (2022 and 2026)
  • Undefeated qualification for Qatar 2022 (11 victories and 6 draws)
  • Second longest unbeaten streak in history: 36 consecutive matches without losing between 2019 (0-2 Brazil, Copa América 2019 Semifinals) and 2022 (1-2 Saudi Arabia, Group Stage Matchday 1 Qatar 2022); 1 behind Italy, which did it between 2018 (1-3 France, Friendly) and 2021 (1-2 Spain, UEFA Nations League Semifinal)
  • Is the only leader and alone in the 2026 Qualifiers (likely to finish first)
  • Has collected 31/42 points in the qualification for the 2026 World Cup.
➡️ Argentina

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