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Argentina 4-1 Brazil: World champs embarrass rivals without Messi

Argentina played with the freedom of having already qualified for the 2026 World Cup before even taking the field on Tuesday, as they turned in a scintillating first-half display that saw the reigning, defending world champions put three past bitter rivals Brazil en route to a 4-1 victory in Buenos Aires.

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Even without Lionel Messi, Lautaro Martinez and Paulo Dybala in the squad this international window, La Albiceleste dominated every facet of the game and appeared ready to defend their crown anytime, any place.