Summary

  • Brazil host Argentina in World Cup qualifier - game halted due to covid controversy

  • Germany 6-0 Armenia, Belgium 3-0 Czech Republic - Lukaku scores on 100th cap

  • Spain 4-0 Georgia, Switzerland 0-0 Italy (all games 19:45 BST)

  • Three other European World Cup qualifiers taking place

  1. Postpublished at 21:06 British Summer Time 5 September 2021

    Brazil-Argentina suspended

    Conmebol go on to say, via online translation:, external "The referee and the match commissioner will submit a report to the FIFA Disciplinary Committee, which will determine the steps to be followed. These procedures strictly adhere to current regulations."

  2. Postpublished at 21:04 British Summer Time 5 September 2021

    A tweet from South American football's governing body Conmebol confirms the game is suspended. Unclear if they mean it is abandoned for today or just halted until we get a resolution.

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  3. MISSED PENALTYpublished at 21:01 British Summer Time 5 September 2021

    Switzerland 0-0 Italy

    Italy have a penalty, Jorginho steps up and... SAVED.

  4. Postpublished at 20:59 British Summer Time 5 September 2021

    Brazil-Argentina suspended

    Well, the Brazil players have moved over to the centre circle and some cones have been laid out, good news for the game going ahead? Or is this just going to turn into a training session instead.

  5. Postpublished at 20:59 British Summer Time 5 September 2021

    San Marino 1-4 Poland

    Is the comeback on? Probably not, but Nicola Nanni has pulled one back

  6. goal

    GOAL - Germany 5-0 Armeniapublished at 20:58 British Summer Time 5 September 2021

    Jonas Hofmann (52 mins)

    Woof. Jonas Hofmann fizzes one into the bottom corner from outside the box. A rout.

  7. Postpublished at 20:53 British Summer Time 5 September 2021

    Brazil-Argentina suspended

    In normal circumstances it would be half-time around now. Instead, all the Brazil players are just standing around on the pitch waiting for news. Neymar's done a few skills, Gabriel has decided to have a sit down.

    Brazil v ArgentinaImage source, Getty Images
  8. get involved

    Get Involvedpublished at 20:53 British Summer Time 5 September 2021

    #bbcfootball or text 81111 (UK only, standard network rates apply)

    Argentina should forfeit this game. They knew the rules and still picked those players. Same as playing an ineligible player. 3-0 result to Brazil.

    Ant, B'ham

  9. Postpublished at 20:45 British Summer Time 5 September 2021

    Brazil-Argentina suspended

    Eder Militao is doing kick ups on the pitch as we wait for updates.

  10. Postpublished at 20:43 British Summer Time 5 September 2021

    Brazil-Argentina suspended

    Looks like I was optimistic about there being a resolution as players and officials are still deep in conversation.

    A reminder of why we are where we are:

    • Brazilian health officials objected to the participation of three Argentine players they say broke quarantine rules.
    • Argentina walked off the pitch at the Corinthians arena after the officials entered the pitch to stop the game.
    • The players went to the dressing room, although the two coaches, along with Argentina captain Lionel Messi and Brazilian players, gathered at the side of the pitch a few moments later to discuss the stoppage
    • The incident occurred just hours after Brazil’s health regulator Anvisa said four Argentine players must isolate and could not play in the match.
    • The three were among four Argentine players who play in the Premier League.
    • Under Brazilian rules visitors who have been in the UK in the 14 days before entering the country must quarantine for 14 days on arrival.
  11. Postpublished at 20:41 British Summer Time 5 September 2021

    Switzerland 0-0 Italy

    Italy are 45 minutes away from a European record.

    They are unbeaten in 35 games, level with Spain's old landmark from February 2007 to June 2009.

    A point or more today will make that 36 games without defeat.

    They are five days short of three years unbeaten.

  12. HALF-TIMEpublished at 20:34 British Summer Time 5 September 2021

    Half-time across Europe. But not South America...

  13. Postpublished at 20:34 British Summer Time 5 September 2021

    San Marino 0-4 Poland

    Robert Lewandowski has an assist to go with his two goals, with Karol Linetty scoring Poland's fourth.

  14. goal

    GOAL - Germany 4-0 Armeniapublished at 20:32 British Summer Time 5 September 2021

    Timo Werner (45 mins)

    Timo Werner taps in Germany's fourth from a Leon Goretzka knockdown.

  15. Postpublished at 20:32 British Summer Time 5 September 2021

    Kosovo 0-1 Greece

    Anastasios Douvikas gives Greece the lead in first-half injury time.

  16. goal

    GOAL - Belgium 2-0 Czech Republicpublished at 20:30 British Summer Time 5 September 2021

    Eden Hazard (41 mins)

    Eden Hazard gets his first international goal since November 2019.

    He slots home from Hans Vanaken's pass. That's his second assist of the game.

  17. Postpublished at 20:29 British Summer Time 5 September 2021

    Brazil-Argentina suspended

    Hmmm, could we have a resolution here?

    Lionel Messi and Dani Alves head down the tunnel together after some lengthy discussions between the players and officials.

    Argentina's Lionel MessiImage source, Getty Images
  18. goal

    GOAL - Spain 3-0 Georgiapublished at 20:28 British Summer Time 5 September 2021

    Ferran Torres (41 mins)

    Not much jeopardy in tonight's World Cup qualifiers really - well in the games where football is actually happening.

    Ferran Torres sweeps in Spain's third from a right-wing cross.

  19. Play halted as Argentina players leave pitchpublished at 20:25 British Summer Time 5 September 2021

    Brazil 0-0 Argentina

    Lionel Messi is back out on the pitch now conversing with officials and with the Brazil players.

  20. Postpublished at 20:24 British Summer Time 5 September 2021

    Spain 2-0 Georgia

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