Brazil and Argentina lose in World Cup qualifying

Brazil and Argentina were some defeated successful their latest qualifying matches for nan 2026 World Cup.

Brazil were beaten 1-0 distant astatine Paraguay, their 4th conclusion successful their past 5 World Cup qualifiers.

Liverpool goalkeeper Alisson, Newcastle midfielder Bruno Guimaraes and West Ham playmaker Lucas Paqueta each started. The Real Madrid trio of Rodrygo, Endrick and Vinicius Jr started successful onslaught for Brazil successful nan defeat.

Defending world champions Argentina mislaid 2-1 distant astatine Colombia, pinch erstwhile Real and Everton midfielder James Rodriguez scoring nan victor from nan punishment spot. Lionel Messi, now of Inter Miami, did not characteristic for Argentina.

Manchester United midfielder Manuel Ugarte, who joined nan nine past period from Paris St-Germain, started for Uruguay successful their 0-0 tie distant astatine Venezuela.

In South America, Argentina stay apical of nan 10-team array by 2 points. Brazil are down successful fifth.

The apical six teams automatically suffice aft 18 rounds of fixtures, which transportation connected until September 2025. Those successful seventh spot spell into an inter-continental play-off against a squad from different confederation.

In Asia's World Cup qualifying, Australia were held to a 0-0 tie distant astatine Indonesia connected Tuesday, having mislaid 1-0 astatine location to Bahrain successful their opening qualifying lucifer past Thursday.

Japan, besides successful Australia's group, were 5-0 winners distant astatine Bahrain. Premier League trio Wataru Endo (Liverpool), Kaoru Mitoma (Brighton) and Daichi Kamada (Crystal Palace) each started for Japan.

South Korea recorded their first triumph successful World Cup qualifying, beating Oman 3-1 away. Tottenham skipper Son Heung-min scored, arsenic did Wolves guardant Hwang Hee-chan.