Match abandoned between Brazil and Argentina
A Brazil team featuring Paris players Marquinhos and Neymar Jr faced an Argentina side containing their club-mates Angel Di Maria, Leandro Paredes and Lionel Messi in a FIFA World Cup Qatar 2022 qualifier on Sunday. The match at the São Paulo Arena was suspended in the eighth minute.
BRAZIL - ARGENTINA: ABANDONED
FIFA World Cup - Qatar 2022 - Qualifying phase - South American Zone - 8th matchday
São Paulo Arena (São Paulo)
BRAZIL: Weverton - Danilo, Verissimo, Militão, Sandro - Ribeiro, Casemiro (c), Gerson, Paqueta - Barbosa, Neymar Jr. Coach: Tite.
ARGENTINA: D. Martinez - Montiel, Romero, Otamendi, Acuna - De Paul, Paredes, Lo Celso - Messi (c), Di Maria - L. Martinez. Coach: Lionel Scaloni.
STANDINGS IN THE SOUTH AMERICAN ZONE QUALIFIERS FOR THE FIFA WORLD CUP QATAR 2022:
1. Brazil / 21 points, +15 (7 games played)
2. Argentina / 15 points, +6 (7 games played)
3. Ecuador / 13 points, +6 (8 games played)
4. Uruguay / 12 points, +2 (8 games played)
5. Colombia / 10 points, -2 (8 games played)
6. Paraguay / 8 points, -3 (8 games played)
7. Peru / 8 points, -7 (8 games played)
8. Chile / 7 points, -1 (8 games played)
9. Bolivia / 6 points, -7 (8 games played)
10. Venezuela / 4 points, -9 (8 games played)
El árbitro y el comisario del partido elevarán un informe a la Comisión Disciplinaria de la FIFA, la cual determinará los pasos a seguir. Estos procedimientos se ciñen estrictamente a las reglamentaciones vigentes.
— CONMEBOL.com (@CONMEBOL) September 5, 2021