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Argentina given scare ahead of Brazil grudge match as four players receive deportation order

Emi Martinez, Emi Buendia, Gio Lo Celso and Cristian Romero are accused of giving false information to health authorities after flying in from Caracas

Four Argentina players have been ordered to go into quarantine and then leave Brazil just hours before the two nations clash in Sunday's World Cup qualifier.

Emiliano Martinez, Emiliano Buendia, Cristian Romero and Giovani Lo Celso travelled with their nation for the September international round despite the Premier League's restrictions on travel.

Now they face missing out on the upcoming repeat of July's Copa America final triumph due to irregularities.

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