Soccer clashes, Taylor Swift fan death tarnish Rio de Janeiro ahead of G20

FILE PHOTO: Soccer Football - World Cup - South American Qualifiers - Brazil v Argentina - Estadio Maracana, Rio de Janeiro, Brazil - November 21, 2023 A child is lifted to safety as fans clash with security staff in the stands causing a delay to the start of the match REUTERS/Ricardo Moraes/File Photo

RIO DE JANEIRO (Reuters) - Police swinging batons at panicking soccer fans. Children weeping in their mothers' arms between the stadium's stands. A man lies on the ground clutching his head as blood streamed down his face.

The shocking scenes of crowd clashes and police violence that marred Tuesday's World Cup qualifier between Brazil and Argentina at the Maracana is the latest incident to tarnish Rio de Janeiro's image as the city gears up for the arrival of world leaders at next year's Group of Twenty (G20) meeting.