Neymar scored his 50th international goal as Brazil put three past arch-rivals Argentina in a 2018 World Cup qualifying match on Thursday. Five-time World Cup winners Brazil lead the table with 24 points followed by Uruguay (23), while Argentina currently lie outside the qualifying places.

World Champions Germany were handed an easy 2-0 win against Northern Ireland in their Group C tie of World Cup Qualifiers, while England, coached by Gareth Southgate, were able to settle for a goalless draw in Slovenia. Meanwhile, a Messi-less Argentina slumped to defeat against Paraguay on Tuesday.

In a match-up between the favourites and the contenders in the third quarter-final, Argentina hit four past Venezuela to enter the semi-final of the Copa America Centenario. Lionel Messi, Gonzalo Higuain, and Erik Lamela scored for the winners, while Salomon Rondon pulled one back for Venezuela.

Indian women’s hockey team suffered a 1-4 defeat to World No.3 Argentina in the second friendly at the CeNard sports complex in Caba, Argentina on Wednesday. The consolation goal for India was scored by Vandana Katarya.