According to Tasnim news agency, Lionel Messi, following the 1-0 victory of the Argentina national football team against Brazil in the 2026 World Cup qualifiers this morning (Wednesday), about the Argentines leaving the field in response to the attack of the Brazilian police on Albiceleste fans on the stands of the Maracana stadium. Before the start of the game, he said: “We saw how they hit the fans on the stands and this scenario happened before in the final of the Libertadores.” They were more focused on this than on the game! We went to the locker room, because that was the best way to calm things down. A tragedy could have happened. This group continues to achieve historic achievements and we needed this win after the defeat against Uruguay.
The eight Ballon d’Or winner also published a message on his official Instagram account after this game and wrote: “Tonight we made history, but it is important to say that once again the suppression of the Argentines by the Brazilians will be determined. This is not acceptable. This is madness and it must stop immediately.”
