Brazil captain Marquinhos apologises to the fans after an "embarrassing" display in their 4-1 World Cup qualifying defeat by rivals Argentina in Buenos Aires.

Matheus Cunha got Brazil back in the game after dispossessing Cristian Romero in his own half. The Wolves forward then fired a shot from distance that beat Emiliano Martínez. Argentina soon retook control of the game, though, when Alexis Mac Allister sent a volley into the back of the net just before halftime.

After Bolivia’s 0-0 draw with Uruguay at El Alto, Argentina beat Brazil 4-1 in front of 85,000 fans at the Monumental de Nunez Stadium despite the absence of Lionel Messi. Brazil’s worst deficit in South American World Cup qualifying history compounded pressure on coach Dorival Júnior, who took over in January of last year.