(VIDEO) Moment of the day: Sprinklers activate during Brazil-Venezuela match

In a surprising turn of events, Brazil was held to a 1-1 draw against underdog Venezuela in a World Cup 2026 qualifier. However, a bizarre incident stole the spotlight in the dying moments of the match.

Details: Deep into stoppage time, as Brazil pushed for a winning goal, three sprinklers on Venezuela’s left flank abruptly turned on, spraying water across the field.

At that point, Venezuela was already down to 10 men, and the incident led to a heated exchange. Brazilian players, including Vinícius Júnior, confronted members of Venezuela's coaching staff, suspecting that the sprinklers were intentionally activated to disrupt Brazil’s momentum and delay the game.

Reminder: Earlier in the night, Argentina suffered an equally shocking 2-1 defeat to Paraguay, during which Lionel Messi was seen angrily confronting the match referee with harsh words.