Argentina and Brazil will have two of their leading stars available again as South American qualifying for the 2026 World Cup resumes with the last two rounds of games this year. Defending World Cup champion Argentina will once again count on goalkeeper Emiliano Martínez, who was suspended for two international matches in October.
Real Madrid ’s Vinicius Junior celebrates after scoring his side’s fourth goal during the Spanish La Liga soccer match between Real Madrid and Osasuna at the Santiago Bernabeu stadium in Madrid, Spain, Saturday, Nov. 9, 2024. Argentinian goalkeeper Emiliano Martinez receives the Yashin Trophy during the 68th Ballon d’Or award ceremony at Theatre du Chatelet in Paris, Monday, Oct. 28, 2024.
All teams play again next Tuesday in the 12th round of games, when Argentina hosts Peru and Brazil has a home game against Uruguay. Captain Lionel Messi will be his team’s best hope for goals once again after his hat trick and two assists in theArgentina will travel to Asuncion with an additional challenge since Paraguay has been unbeaten since coach Gustavo Alfaro, an Argentine, took over in the middle of the year. In September, the Paraguayans beat Brazil 1-0.
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