The Brazilian national team under Carlo Ancelotti played away against Bolivia in the 2026 World Cup qualifiers. The match ended with a minimal victory for the hosts.
The fate of the match was decided by a penalty in the last minutes of the first half. Miguel Tereseros scored an important three points for Bolivia with an accurate shot.
However, the Brazilians were more dissatisfied with the playing conditions than with the result. Brazilian Football Confederation President Samir Haud issued a harsh statement, strongly criticizing the Bolivian Football Federation.
- What happened here can only be called regrettable. We came to watch football, but we didn't see anything football-like. At an altitude of almost 4,000 meters above sea level, he had to fight not only the opponent, but also the referees, the police, and even the passing boys. "This wasn't sport, it was a real tragedy," said Samir Haud.
According to him, Brazil felt like they were playing against almost 14 opposing players. - Such situations are impossible in world and South American football. I hope CONMEBOL will definitely take action in this situation. "This cannot continue," he added.
Thus, Bolivia's sensational victory caused great controversy.
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