Argentina football team arrive home after match against Brazil abandoned
06 September 2021 |
11:40 am
Messi's Argentina returns to Buenos Aires after their World Cup qualifying clash against Brazil in Sao Paulo was sensationally abandoned shortly after kick-off on Sunday as controversy over Covid-19 protocols erupted.
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