Thursday, November 10, 2016

Brazil beats Argentina 3-0, helps lift mood at Mineirao (The Associated Press)

Brazil's Paulinho dribbles past Argentina goalkeeper Sergio Romero during a 2018 World Cup qualifying soccer match at the Mineirao stadium in Belo Horizonte, Brazil, Thursday Nov. 10, 2016.(AP Photo/Andre Penner)

Memories of the biggest humiliation in Brazilian football and the return of Lionel Messi to Argentina were not enough to stop the five-time World Cup champions from beating their archrivals Thursday in South American qualifying for the World Cup. There were no Brazilians in tears this time, unlike at the World Cup in 2014. The lopsided victory over Argentina extended Brazil's successful streak under new coach Tite to five matches, giving the qualification leaders 24 points from 11 matches.


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