GERMANY 1-0 ARGENTINA (AET) - MARTIN SAMUEL AT THE MARACANA: The perfect team versus the perfect superstar that was the narrative here. On one side Die National Mannschaft, on the other Lionel Messi.

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Ancelotti's Real Madrid contract runs until next summer while Jesus' deal at Al Hilal expires at the end of the 2024-25 ...

Both Argentina and Brazil are coming off hard-fought victories on the road to the 2026 FIFA World Cup. La Albiceleste defeated Uruguay 0–1 thanks to a brilliant goal from Thiago Almada while the ...

Brazil's World Cup qualifying woes took a historic turn for the worse when they lost 1-0 to arch rivals Argentina at the Maracana in November 2023. Nicolas Otamendi's second-half header sealed a ...

Neymar's return to action for Brazil will be delayed yet longer after the forward was ruled out of his country's squad for upcoming World Cup qualifiers on Friday due to a thigh injury. Brazil ...