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Brazil v Argentina World Cup qualifier ended after 5 minutes to be replayed

November 15, 2019 Argentina's Lionel Messi in action with Brazil's Alex Sandro REUTERS

The World Cup qualifier between Brazil and Argentina in September that was suspended just minutes after kickoff when health officials ran on to the pitch must be replayed, football's governing body FIFA said on Monday.

The match at NeoQuimica Arena in Sao Paulo was halted after five minutes when Brazilian health officials invaded the pitch to stop Argentina's England-based players from playing, saying they had breached the country's COVID-19 quarantine rules.

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