Brazil secured their qualifying spot for the 2026 World Cup with a 1-0 win over Paraguay under new manager Carlo Ancelotti, thanks to a goal from Vinicius Jr in the second half. This match marked Ancelotti's first official win after a scoreless draw against Ecuador in his debut. Following Brazil's historic qualification, Vinicius emphasized the need to celebrate while acknowledging the team's performance wasn't their best. Meanwhile, World Cup champions Argentina managed a 1-1 draw against Colombia, with notable contributions from Liverpool's Luis Diaz and Lyon's Thiago Almada.
We needed to win and qualify for the World Cup; now the coach will have more time to work. Today wasn't one of our best performances, but the important thing is to win.
Argentina were reduced to 10 men with 20 minutes remaining; Chelsea midfielder Enzo Fernandez received a red card for a high-boot challenge on Kevin Castano.
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