World Cup qualification
Relief! Brazil end series of defeats
Record world champions Brazil have defeated Ecuador 1:0 in the World Cup qualifiers and ended their negative streak of three consecutive defeats.
Real Madrid's Rodrygo scored the winning goal in the 30th minute. Brazil are only fourth in the table after a disappointing qualifying campaign for the 2026 World Cup in the USA, Canada and Mexico. The top six teams qualify directly for the finals, with the seventh-placed team having to go through relegation.
Uruguay's legendary striker Luis Suarez experienced a frustrating last international match in Montevideo. In the 0-0 draw against Paraguay, the 37-year-old missed his best chance in the 18th minute when he failed to hit the bar. As a result, the striker known as the "Pistolero" has 69 goals for Uruguay, making him his country's record goalscorer. Peru drew 1-1 with Colombia.
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