La Albiceleste had a feast against the Canarinha at the Monumental and is more than qualified for the 2026 World Cup to be held in the United States, Mexico, and Canada. Meanwhile, in Argentina everything is celebration and joy, the world echoed the spectacular night of the National Team against a Brazil that was harshly criticized by its sports media.
Brazil's reactions after the thrashing
The historic 4-1 defeat of Brazil against Argentina at the Estadio Monumental has caused a wave of criticism and reflections in the Brazilian media. The neighboring country's press did not hold back in adjectives to describe their team's performance, highlighting the magnitude of the setback suffered.
The newspaper Lance! headlined: "Without Messi, Argentina handed Brazil its worst defeat since the 7-1", referring to the memorable loss against Germany in the 2014 World Cup. The outlet highlighted the "shameful and sad performance" of the team led by Dorival Júnior.
O Globo emphasized the frustration of Brazilian fans, noting that "the Brazilian team not only lost, it was dominated and humiliated with the chants of 'olé' echoing in Buenos Aires". Meanwhile, Globo Esporte was also blunt in stating: "Brazil is overwhelmed by Argentina and suffers the worst defeat against its rivals in 41 years".
The outlet Meia Hora reflected the fans' sentiment with the headline: "What a shame!". It added that "it's the first time in the history of the World Cup qualifiers that the team concedes four goals in a match".
