Surreal: Brazil v Argentina stopped inside 7 mins by Brazilian Federal Police walking on field to detain 4 Argentinian Premier League players who failed to disclose they are based in Britain, breaking COVID protocols upon entering Brazil. Chaos ensued 🇧🇷🇦🇷 pic.twitter.com/ANG5L61SaK

— roger bennett (@rogbennett) September 5, 2021

Brazilian health authorities trying to deport Argentine players on the pitch mid-game. Just CONMEBOL things. https://t.co/gK6aJVKyvN

— John Green (@sportswithjohn) September 5, 2021

This is a first for me, I’ve seen games being stopped for fan fights, flares, streakers and animals but never in my life did I think I’d see the federal police attempting to deport players during the game. I have no idea who got their signals crossed but this was not a good look.

I’ll say this. The next Brazil Argentina match, especially in Brazil is going to be appointment watching. I don’t say that lightly. These are rivals. Add this and there will be fights. What a wild ass time we live in. Just another Sunday in World Cup qualifying.

Oh and Canada tied USA. LFG. Alphonzo Davies for PM.