Brazil has not won in Argentina for 16 years and hasn’t scored in Argentina in 10 years. That hasn’t put off Brazil striker Raphinha.

That expanded field means Argentina is already well on its way to a World Cup return, but the table is tightening up. Brazil have recovered after a slow start, while Colombia and Marcelo Bielsa's Uruguay are dangerous but have had hiccups and Bolivia had won three in a row to thicken the plot in the race for the final

The next obstacle standing between Brazil and their place at the 2026 FIFA World Cup is none other than Argentina.