{"id":134295,"date":"2023-11-25T08:08:13","date_gmt":"2023-11-25T08:08:13","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/bluemull.com\/?p=134295"},"modified":"2023-11-25T08:08:13","modified_gmt":"2023-11-25T08:08:13","slug":"lionel-messi-ends-the-greatest-rivalry-in-history-as-brazil-fans-chant-argentina-stars-name-at-maracana-the-sun","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/bluemull.com\/lifestyle\/lionel-messi-ends-the-greatest-rivalry-in-history-as-brazil-fans-chant-argentina-stars-name-at-maracana-the-sun\/","title":{"rendered":"Lionel Messi 'ends the greatest rivalry in history' as Brazil fans CHANT Argentina star's name at Maracana | The Sun"},"content":{"rendered":"
FOOTBALL fans hailed Lionel Messi for "ending the greatest rivalry in history" after Brazilian supporters chanted his name before their clash with Argentina.<\/p>\n
Messi's world champions beat their South American counterparts 1-0 at the Maracana on Tuesday as Nicolas Otamendi's goal handed them a huge victory.<\/p>\n
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But the World Cup qualifier was marred by chaos as riot police were seen striking Argentinian fans inside the stadium.<\/p>\n
Yet despite the manic scenes, there was also a section of the Brazilian faithful who welcomed Argentina's captain with open arms.<\/p>\n
As he warmed up ahead of the game, the home supporters began singing Messi's name as he walked towards the corner of the pitch.<\/p>\n
And the Barcelona legend, 36, acknowledged the sentiment by waving at them.<\/p>\n