Superstar Lionel Messi will miss when Argentina and Brazil took each other in the FIFA World Cup 2026 qualifier match at Estadio Smarakik at Buenos Aires on Wednesday. The ARG vs Bra match is going to start with the Indian Standards Time (IST) at 5:30 am.
The Argentina is at the top of the FIFA World Cup qualifier – nine wins with Conmbol standing, a draw and three defeats for 28 points. A draw will confirm the location of Argentina within the top six. Top six from 10-Team Group, compete home and distant round-robin league format, qualify for FIFA directly
World Cup 2026 in the United States, Canada and Mexico. The seventh team will do the inter-conferencing play-off.
Why Messi is missing Argentina vs Brazil match
The 38 -year -old Messi Argentina vs Brazil is out of the World Cup qualifier as he is suffering from a minor muscle injury.
Without the eight-team Ballon D’Or winner on the bench against Brazil, the bank will perform on Argentina Julian Alveraz and Thiago Almada.
The last time Argentina and Brazil met in the FIFA World Cup 2026 qualifying campaign in November 2023. Nicholas Otmedi’s second half goal won Argentina 1-0 at the Marakana Stadium. The latest conflict will be the 115th Argentina vs Brazilian International match. Brazil led a tie with 46 wins in Argentina’s 42.
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