Brazil Suffers Fourth Defeat in Five World Cup Qualifiers

Five-time world champions Brazil’s struggles ‌in ​the World Cup qualifiers continued⁢ as they suffered a 1-0 defeat at the hands of Paraguay, courtesy of Diego ⁤Gomez’s first-half goal.

The loss‍ marked Brazil’s fourth⁤ defeat ‌in their last five World Cup qualifiers, raising ⁢concerns about their chances of⁤ qualifying for ⁣the 2026 ‍World Cup finals in the United States, Mexico, and Canada.

In other news, Ecuador moved into fifth ⁢place in the South American qualifiers, opening up a 10-point gap⁤ over Venezuela.

The top⁣ six finishers in the South American qualifiers will qualify directly ​for the World Cup finals, while the seventh-place finisher‌ will advance to other rounds⁣ of qualifiers.

Brazil’s coach, Dorival⁣ Jr., who took over‍ from Tite after ​Brazil’s quarter-final ⁤exit at the 2022 World Cup, was visibly disappointed on the bench as⁢ Paraguay⁣ dominated the match, with Brazil lucky to escape with a narrow defeat.