Argentina coach hugs Raphinha

Scaloni gives Raphinha a hug.

Raphinha caused controversy before the match when he told legend Romario that he would "crush Argentina". However, Brazil lost 1-4, causing Raphinha to face criticism from both Argentine players and fans.

After the match, the moment coach Scaloni hugged Raphinha quickly went viral on social media. According to TyC Sports , this photo was taken in the locker room tunnel, showing Raphinha and Scaloni exchanging an intimate hug, showing the spirit of solidarity and camaraderie between the two.

Coach Scaloni refused to get involved in the controversy surrounding Raphinha's statement. The Argentine strategist emphasized: "I don't pay attention to those statements, and I think I understand the current situation. This is a big match between Brazil and Argentina, there is no need to make statements to make the match so tense."

He also said: "I forgive Raphinha because I know he didn't mean it. He was defending his team. Then things got more serious because we all wanted the match to be more heated. However, even without those statements, Argentina would still play the way the team had prepared."

With this victory, Argentina continues to lead the South American qualifying group and has secured a place in the World Cup. Meanwhile, Brazil is in fourth place but still has a lot of work to do to win a ticket to the world football festival.