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The NFL announced the Dallas Cowboys will play in the league's first regular-season game in Rio de Janeiro at Maracanã Stadium in 2026, as part of a record nine international games that year; opponent, date and kickoff time will be announced later, with Brazil identified as a key international market and ongoing expansion including NFL Flag and flag football's Olympic debut in LA28.
The Cowboys will play a 2026 regular-season game in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil, at Maracanã Stadium with the opponent and date to be announced later, continuing the NFL’s Brazil series and marking Dallas’ first regular-season international game since 2014.
The NFL will host its first regular-season game in Rio de Janeiro at Maracana Stadium in 2026, expanding its presence in Brazil, with at least three games planned in the country over the next five years.
Brazil suffers its first ever home World Cup qualifying defeat as Argentina wins 1-0 in a match overshadowed by violence and chaos at the Maracanã stadium. Fighting broke out between fans, leading to a heavy-handed police response that incensed Lionel Messi and the Argentine team. The match was delayed, and Messi led his team off the pitch for 10 minutes. Brazil is now in sixth place in World Cup qualifying, while Argentina remains on top.
Lionel Messi leaves the match early due to a potential reinjury of his right leg, but Argentina still defeats Brazil 1-0 in a World Cup qualifying match at Maracanã Stadium. The match was delayed due to fighting in the stands. Nicolás Otamendi scores the winning goal for Argentina. Messi's year comes to an end, and he plans to rest before rejoining Inter Miami for training camp in January.
Lionel Messi and Argentina's national soccer team will face Brazil in a World Cup qualifier at the Maracanã Stadium in Rio de Janeiro. This match holds significance for Messi as he suffered a devastating loss in the 2014 World Cup final at the same venue but also celebrated his first national team title, the Copa America, there in 2021. Despite having scored 31 goals in World Cup qualifying, Messi has yet to score against Brazil in this context. Argentina currently leads the CONMEBOL standings, while Brazil is in the middle of the pack. After this match, Messi plans to spend the holidays with his family before returning for preseason training.