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26 March 2025, 10h55

Otamendi

Otamendi

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Otamendi, captain of Benfica's professional football team, led and captained Argentina to a 4-1 victory over Brazil in round 14 of the South American qualifying phase for the 2026 World Cup. The Albiceleste have already qualified for the tournament.

Pairing up with Romero at the heart of the defense, Otamendi was on the pitch for 90 minutes and performed at a high level. According to data from the Sofascore platform, the central defender was 98% effective in passing (51 right out of 52 attempted), making 4 accurate long passes in 4 attempts.

In a match dominated by the home side at the Estadio Monumental Antonio Vespucio Liberti in Buenos Aires at dawn on Wednesday (mainland Portugal time), Otamendi also made 1 interception, 2 clearances and 6 tackles on the ground, 3 of which he won.

Argentina leads the South American qualifying phase for the 2026 World Cup with 31 points, 8 more than Ecuador (2nd place).

Text: Editorial Staff
Photos: AFA
Last update: Wednesday, March 26, 2025

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