Two major issues arose during the football matches between Argentina and Brazil in 2023. The first occurred on September 5, 2023, during the World Cup qualifier in Sao Paulo. The game was suspended after Brazilian health officials interrupted the match to deport four Argentine players who allegedly breached quarantine rules. The second issue happened on November 21, 2023, during the World Cup qualifier in Rio de Janeiro. The match was delayed by half an hour after crowd violence broke out in the stands during the national anthems. Argentina won both games, 1-0 and 6-0, respectively.