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VIDEO: 'You'll always be a donkey!' - What Chelsea's Enzo Fernandez said to hapless Brazil defender in brutal tirade during Argentina rout revealed

<p>Fernandez was part of the <a href="https://www.goal.com/en/lists/argentina-player-ratings-vs-brazil-lionel-messi-julian-alvarez-enzo-fernandez/bltd504c890f7733f8b" target="_blank">Argentina side that cruised past Brazil 4-1 in World Cup qualifying</a> in Buenos Aires. A feisty game between the old rivals saw a number of flashpoints, with Fernandez not shy in telling hapless Brazil defender Ortiz exactly what he thought of him at one point during the match.</p>

WHAT HAPPENED?

<blockquote class="twitter-tweet"><p lang="es" dir="ltr">🗣️ "SOS UN BURRO Y NO VAS A DEJAR DE SER UN BURRO..." <br><br>🎙️ Enzo y un mensaje repleto de ternura y cariño para Léo Ortiz. <br><br>🎙️ <a href="https://twitter.com/Liberotyc?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">@Liberotyc</a> <a href="https://t.co/ZUfsiVk4wu">pic.twitter.com/ZUfsiVk4wu</a></p>— TyC Sports (@TyCSports) <a href="https://twitter.com/TyCSports/status/1904957775811063914?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">March 26, 2025</a></blockquote>
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<p>Fernandez told Ortiz: "You're a donkey, a f*cking donkey. And you'll always be a donkey. Stupid."</p><p><strong></strong></p>

WHAT FERNANDEZ SAID

<p><a href="https://www.goal.com/en/lists/argentina-defend-title-champions-book-spot-2026-world-cup-bolivia-uruguay-superclasico-brazil/blt16640972305dd323" target="_blank">Argentina had already booked their spot at World Cup 2026</a> before kick-off against Brazil thanks to Bolivia's draw against Uruguay. However, Lionel Scaloni's side still went on to enjoy a comfortable victory over the Selecao in any case to finish the current round of fixtures eight points clear at the top of the CONMEBOL standings. Ecuador sit in second place above Uruguay, Brazil, Paraguay and Colombia. The top six teams qualify automatically for the finals in North America, Mexico and Canada.</p>

THE BIGGER PICTURE

<p>Fernandez will now return home and finish off the season with Chelsea. Argentina's next fixtures are in June against Chile and Colombia.</p>

WHAT NEXT 

VIDEO: 'You'll always be a donkey!' - What Chelsea's Enzo Fernandez said to hapless Brazil defender in brutal tirade during Argentina rout revealed | Goal.com

Chelsea midfielder Enzo Fernandez let rip at defender Leo Ortiz during Argentina&apos;s win over Brazil in World Cup qualifying.

VIDEO: &apos;You&apos;ll always be a donkey!&apos; - What Chelsea&apos;s Enzo Fernandez said to hapless Brazil defender in brutal tirade during Argentina rout revealed