South American World Cup Qualifiers: Argentina and Brazil Struggle in Surprising Matches
In a dramatic round of World Cup qualifiers, Argentina faced a shocking 2:1 defeat to Paraguay, despite an early goal from Lautaro Martinez. Paraguay’s Antonio Sanabria equalized, followed by Omar Alderete’s winner. Meanwhile, Brazil managed a 1:1 draw with Venezuela, with Raphinha scoring first, only to see Telasco Segovia equalize shortly after halftime. Additionally, Vinicius Junior missed a penalty for Brazil, leaving them third in the standings, five points behind Argentina, who continues to lead despite their loss.