Paraguay Shocks Argentina in World Cup Qualifier; Brazil Held to Draw
- In the South American qualifiers for the 2026 World Cup, Argentina suffered a surprising defeat against Paraguay.
- In the 11th minute, Enzo Fernandez assisted Lautaro Martinez, who scored the opening goal.
- Antonia Sanabria scored with an impressive overhead kick, bringing the score to 1-1.
Paraguay Surprises Argentina in World Cup Qualifiers
In the South American qualifiers for the 2026 World Cup, Argentina suffered a surprising defeat against Paraguay. Brazil also faced challenges, drawing against Venezuela after a missed penalty by Vinicius from Real Madrid. Despite the loss, Argentina remains at the top of the standings.
Match Overview
Argentina started the match strong. In the 11th minute, Enzo Fernandez assisted Lautaro Martinez, who scored the opening goal. The goal was initially disallowed for offside but was confirmed by VAR.
Paraguay quickly responded. Antonia Sanabria scored with an impressive overhead kick, bringing the score to 1-1. Shortly after halftime, defender Alderete scored from a free kick, putting Paraguay ahead 2-1.
Lionel Messi struggled to guide his team to victory. Argentina had limited chances in the second half, with only Rodrigo de Paul threatening the goal. Ultimately, Argentina could not equalize.
Brazil’s Challenge
Brazil could not take advantage of Argentina’s loss. They ended their match against Venezuela in a 1-1 draw. Brazil played better in the first half, scoring through Raphinha. However, Venezuela equalized shortly after halftime with a goal from Segovia.
Brazil had a chance to regain the lead from a penalty, but Vinicius failed to score. Despite Venezuela finishing with ten players after a late red card, Brazil could not capitalize on the extra man. Brazil remains in third place, five points behind Argentina.
Recent Results
- Paraguay 2 – 1 Argentina
- Venezuela 1 – 1 Brazil
- Ecuador 4 – 0 Bolivia
Standings Summary
- Argentina: 11 matches, 7 wins, 1 draw, 3 losses, 22 points
- Colombia: 10 matches, 5 wins, 4 draws, 1 loss, 19 points
- Brazil: 11 matches, 5 wins, 2 draws, 4 losses, 17 points
- Uruguay: 10 matches, 4 wins, 4 draws, 2 losses, 16 points
- Ecuador: 11 matches, 5 wins, 4 draws, 2 losses, 16 points
- Paraguay: 11 matches, 4 wins, 4 draws, 3 losses, 16 points
- Venezuela: 11 matches, 2 wins, 6 draws, 3 losses, 12 points
- Bolivia: 11 matches, 4 wins, 0 draws, 7 losses, 12 points
- Peru: 10 matches, 1 win, 3 draws, 6 losses, 6 points
- Chile: 10 matches, 1 win, 2 draws, 7 losses, 5 points