Lionel Messi's Argentina became the first South American team to secure its place in the 2026 FIFA World Cup before facing Brazil in the qualifiers. Argentina have a very important match on Tuesday in the South American qualifiers for the 2026 FIFA World Cup.

Argentina may have qualified for the 2026 World Cup earlier in the day with Uruguay drawing with Bolivia, but that didn't mean that they were going to let up facing rivals Brazil in the Superclasico de las Americas,

Following Argentina’s 4-1 win against Brazil, Messi shared a heartfelt message on social media, praising his teammates and expressing his pride. He posted a story watching the match from bed, showing his unwavering connection to the national team.