Argentina secured a place at next year’s World Cup after a 0-0 home draw against Brazil, giving Lionel Messi one more shot at winning the only major trophy missing in his career. The two-times world champions Uruguay were beaten 3-0 in Bolivia and are out of the qualifying positions, sitting seventh. The top four teams earn direct entry to the World Cup and the fifth-placed side go into an intercontinental play-off. “Winning the Copa, qualifying for the World Cup unbeaten. It was a dream.”Uruguay are in danger of missing their first World Cup since 2006.

Source: The Guardian November 17, 2021 13:28 UTC