“I Go to the Maracana to Water the Plants” – Lionel Messi’s Teammate Takes a Dig at Brazil After Handing Them First FIFA WC Qualifiers Loss to Argentina in 33 Years

The soccer fraternity can’t get over Wednesday’s encounter between Argentina and Brazil. Lionel Messi and Co. managed to clinch a narrow victory at Maracana, as the Brazilians suffered a home loss to Argentina in the FIFA World Cup qualifiers for the first time in 33 years. As discussions and debates surrounding this historic encounter still persist, one of Messi’s teammates has sprinkled salt on their arch-rival’s wounds. 

Additionally, another highlight of the game was the violent altercation that saw the Brazilian police beat the Argentinian fans. 

A teammate of Lionel Messi throws a jibe at Brazil’s national team 

Brazil has found itself in the negative limelight since their 1-0 loss against Argentina. Tensions are already high among the two leading South American nations due to a lot of drama that unfolded both on and off the pitch. Amidst such strenuous moments, Lionel Messi’s national teammate, Nicolas Tagliafico, has taken a cheeky swipe at Brazil. 

A viral clip has surfaced on the internet where Tagliafico made a huge claim on his Twitch stream. He said, “Every two years I go to the Maracanã to water the plants and I come back.” After saying this, he cheekily takes a sip from his Mate (drink). Tagliafico mentioning two years is a reference to the 2019 Copa America that La Albiceleste won by defeating the mighty Brazil at the very same stadium. 

Coincidentally, even the scoreline was the same as the recent clash. Angel Di Maria’s only goal helped Lionel Messi break his international trophy jinx. Now, two years later, Argentina has again dominated the five-time World Cup winners. Be that as it may, it is quite an eyebrow-raising claim from Lyon’s left-back, which certainly won’t settle well in the ears of the Brazilian team and fans. 

Meanwhile, Argentina also managed to etch their name in the annals of soccer by clinching a 33-year-old feat. Let’s dive deeper.

Argentina claims 33-year-old record after winning against Brazil 

In the World Cup Qualifiers, Argentina achieved a historic feat by becoming the first team to defeat Brazil on their home turf. Prior to this year’s qualifiers, La Albiceleste had faced defeat three times and managed only one draw since 1998. Starting in 2000, the three-time World Cup champions experienced losses in 2004, 2008, and 2016.

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The current qualifiers marked a significant turning point as Lionel Messi and his team finally broke this longstanding embarrassing record. Moreover, it signifies the first instance where Brazil has suffered three consecutive losses in international soccer. Is this because of the glaring absence of Neymar? What were your thoughts on Brazil vs Argentina? Let us know in the comments below.

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