Brazil and Argentina played out a pulsating 2-2 draw in Group C that kept fans on the edge of their seats. Neymar dazzled with a spectacular long-range strike that gave Brazil the advantage, but the match turned when Lautaro Martinez equalized for Argentina with a clinical finish.

Just as tensions reached boiling point, Lionel Messi stepped up in the 79th minute to convert a crucial penalty and restore parity for the Albiceleste. The drama intensified late on when Enzo Fernandez was shown a red card, leaving Argentina with ten men and their progression hopes in serious jeopardy heading into the final group fixtures.