2018 WORLD CUP QUALIFIER: BRAZIL PUT 3 PAST ARGENTINA

Neymar Jr and Philippe Coutinho scored as Brazil beat Argentina 3-0 in a 2018 world Cup qualifier match...It was Coutinho who opened up the score board by scoring a fantastic shot from outside the box followed by Neymar and Paulinho sealed it for Brazil...Argentine Ace Lionel Messi was nowhere to be seen as he struggled to make an impact...

Argentina are now in 6th spot in a South American qualifying group of 10 teams...The top 4 will qualify automatically...The 5th team will have a play-off with the Oceania group winners...Brazil has 24 points and Argentina 16...