Brazil suffered a double defeat in the World Cup qualifiers for the first time in history, losing to Argentina at home

On March 27 , Argentina defeated Brazil 4-1 in this round of South American World Cup qualifiers, setting many historical records. This match not only allowed Argentina to complete a double kill against Brazil in this World Cup qualifier, but also marked the first time in the history of the Brazilian team that they were defeated by the same opponent at home and away in the World Cup qualifiers, marking a change in the South American football landscape.

In this match, Argentina controlled the tempo from the start, while Brazil was very passive in terms of overall strength. Argentina not only showed efficient coordination on the offensive end, but also performed stably on the defensive end, making it difficult for Brazil to launch many threatening attacks. In contrast, Brazil, which lacked its core player Neymar, lacked creativity on the offensive end, and its defense was full of loopholes, and it eventually suffered a miserable defeat at home.

This defeat is undoubtedly a bitter memory for Brazilian football. Since the 1-7 defeat to Germany in the 2014 World Cup semi-finals, Brazil has not had such a heavy record of conceding goals in official matches. In the South American competition, the last time Brazil conceded four goals in a single game was in the 1987 America's Cup, when Brazil lost 0-4 to Chile in the group stage. This 4-1 defeat also made Brazilian fans worried about the current situation of the team.

As the defending champion of the World Cup, Argentina fully demonstrated its dominance in this game. Although Messi failed to score in this game, his contribution in organization and dispatch was crucial, and he created many scoring opportunities for his teammates. The outstanding performance of players such as Alvarez and Lautaro made Argentina's offense fully unleashed, and proved its strength with a big win away from home.

Argentina's victory not only further consolidated their leading position in the South American qualifiers, but also accumulated more confidence for the team to compete in the 2026 World Cup. Today's Argentina team, whether in tactical execution, player tacit understanding, or game control, has shown the demeanor of a world champion team.

For Brazil, this defeat undoubtedly caused the team to fall into a certain degree of confidence crisis. The continuous poor performance made fans and the media full of doubts about the team's future. The main problem of the Brazilian team at present is the poor tactical execution and lack of tacit understanding between the players, especially on the defensive end. In addition, Neymar's absence made Brazil lack a core organizer on the offensive end, which made the team helpless when facing Argentina.

In the next game, the Brazilian team must adjust its tactical system as soon as possible and improve the team's overall coordination ability. How to find a new core on the offensive end and how to make up for the loopholes on the defensive end will become important issues that the Brazilian coach and players need to solve. If changes cannot be made in time, the Brazilian team may face greater challenges in the next World Cup qualifiers.