Sections of Maracana Stadium in Rio de Janeiro descended into chaos and violence ahead of a South American World Cup qualifier between Argentina and Brazil, delaying the match for 27 minutes and sending the Argentinian team back to its locker room.
The Brazilian national soccer team dropped Manchester United star Antony from its roster following new allegations of domestic abuse by a former girlfriend.
Luciano Sanchez fell to the pitch screaming in agony after Marcelo accidentally stomped Sanchez’s shin, buckling the Argentine’s leg beneath him at an almost unwatchable angle.