(Sporting News)

Argentina dominated Brazil with a 4-1 victory on March 25, 2025, at the Estadio Monumental in Buenos Aires.
With this win secured, Argentina dominates with a strong 8-point lead from first to second place, while their rival Brazil fell back to fourth place. Julián Álvarez opened the score sheet in the 4th minute, which was followed by goals from Enzo Fernández, Alexis Mac Allister, and Giuliano Simeone. Leading Argentina to a 4-1 victory, Brazil’s poor performance demonstrated the defensive weakness in the Brazilian side which they’ve failed to strengthen. These results have secured Argentina’s status at the top of the standing, but also brought attention to Brazil’s struggles in this and last year’s qualifying campaigns.

Argentina wasted no time controlling the match since the start with Julián Álvarez finding the net in the fourth minutes as he penetrated through the Brazilian defense. Minutes later, Enzo Fernández would capitalize on a defensive error, allowing him to double the lead while leaving Brazil shocked. Although there was a moment of hope for the Brazilian side when Matheus Cunha scored a goal in the 26th minute, Argentina continued to remain composed. Alexis Mac Allister responded quickly, restoring the two-goal lead before halftime with a finish off a low cross. The second half saw the Brazilian side pressing forwards, but to no avail as their efforts were disorganized and easily broken down. Which allowed substitute Giuliano Simeone to seal the match with his goal in the 71st minute of the match, scoring his first international goal. This cut all hopes for a comeback and ended the match with Argentina winning 4-1.

With this commanding performance by the Argentine side, only time will tell if they continue on with this pace. The win will surely motivate the Argentine side as they currently stand top of the world cup qualifying standings, while Brazil is left with internal issues as pressure mounts and questions spew out on Brazil’s current form. As the campaign continues, many people will question whether Brazil can bounce back or if Argentina’s reign is only just beginning.