PARAGUAY NEWS

South Korea, Japan to take on Brazil; Iran slow off the mark

Japan and South Korea will start fine-tuning for the World Cup with high-profile warm-ups against Brazil next month but there been concern among Iranians that their Asian top-ranke...

MAY 5, 2022 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Whitecaps sign Paraguayan midfielder Cubas VANCOUVER - The Vancouver Whitecaps have acquired Paraguayan international midfielder Andrés Cubas via transfer from French club Nîmes Olymp...

APRIL 28, 2022 • WINNIPEGFREEPRESS.COM

Sources: Vancouver Whitecaps in advanced talks to sign Nimes midfielder Andres Cubas ' MLSSoccer.com Vancouver Whitecaps FC are in advanced talks to sign Paraguayan defensive midfielder Andres Cubas from French club Nimes, sources tell MLSso...

APRIL 13, 2022 • MLSSOCCER.COM

Peru beats Paraguay, qualifies for World Cup playoffs

Peru has beaten Paraguay 2-0 in the last round of South American World Cup qualifiers to secure fifth place in the standings and entry to an intercontinental playoff for a spot in...

MARCH 30, 2022 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Ronaldo, Portugal among teams securing World Cup bids

Cristiano Ronaldo will get another shot at lifting the World Cup

MARCH 30, 2022 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Peru, Colombia and Chile vying for World Cup playoff spot

Brazil, Argentina, Ecuador and Uruguay have already secured the region’s four direct spots at the World Cup in Qatar later this year but there’s still a lot at stake in the last ro...

MARCH 27, 2022 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Ecuador, Uruguay book their places for World Cup in Qatar

Ecuador and Uruguay have qualified for soccer's World Cup in Qatar

MARCH 25, 2022 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

World Cup qualifying 2022: Can Chile rewrite history vs. Brazil?

Chile are desperate to avoid missing out on Qatar as the final window looms. David Mosse breaks down South American qualifying.

MARCH 23, 2022

Ecuador, Uruguay aiming to lock in World Cup spots this week

South America’s quota of four direct spots for the World Cup in Qatar could be filled with a round of qualifying to spare, with Ecuador and Uruguay aiming to secure spots behind Br...

MARCH 23, 2022 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Colombia further from WCup spot, Ecuador secures playoff

Colombia needs a miracle to play in the next World Cup, while underdog Ecuador secured at least fifth place in South American qualifiers, which puts the team in an international pl...

FEBRUARY 2, 2022 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Ecuador can qualify for World Cup at Peru's expense

Ecuador is eyeing a win in Peru on Tuesday to qualify for the World Cup in Qatar

JANUARY 31, 2022 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Ecuador draws Brazil and nears WCup; Argentina sinks Chile

Ecuador drew Brazil 1-1 on Thursday and is one win away from returning to the World Cup

JANUARY 28, 2022 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Paraguayan Sebastián Ferreira signs with Houston Dynamo

Forward Sebastián Ferreira has signed a four-year contract with Major League Soccer’s Houston Dynamo, leaving Paraguay’s Libertad

JANUARY 18, 2022 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Brazil excludes unvaccinated Lodi from World Cup qualifiers

Brazil coach Tite has announced his squad for two upcoming World Cup qualifier matches, leaving out injured star Neymar and noting that defender Renan Lodi wasn’t selected because...

JANUARY 13, 2022 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Uruguay hires Diego Alonso to replace Tabárez as head coach

Diego Alonso has been hired as Uruguay's head coach to replace veteran Óscar Tabárez

DECEMBER 15, 2021 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Argentina draws with Brazil, qualifies for 2022 World Cup

Argentina has secured a place in next year's World Cup after a 0-0 draw at home against Brazil

NOVEMBER 16, 2021 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Argentina, Brazil meet in qualifying with eyes on Qatar

Brazil has already secured a spot at next year's World Cup in Qatar and Argentina is nearly there

NOVEMBER 15, 2021 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Brazil bids for direct spot; Argentina concerned over Messi

Brazil can secure a direct spot at the World Cup in Qatar with a home win against Colombia on Thursday

NOVEMBER 10, 2021 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

WCup qualifiers: Brazil beats Uruguay, Argentina over Peru

Leaders Brazil easily beat Uruguay 4-1 in a South American World Cup qualifying match to put the team in standby mode for its direct spot at Qatar next year

OCTOBER 15, 2021 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Argentina wins; Brazil draws in World Cup qualifiers

Argentina has beaten Uruguay 3-0 in South American World Cup qualifying on the same day that Brazil’s run of consecutive wins in the competition ended in a 0-0 draw with Colombia

OCTOBER 10, 2021 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Brazil wins and Argentina draws away in World Cup qualifiers

Brazil and Argentina had uninspiring performances in their World Cup qualifying matches but gained competition key points as they try to secure direct spots for Qatar next year

OCTOBER 8, 2021 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Brazil, Argentina face tests as WCup qualifying resumes

Brazil and Argentina will be hoping to avoid any more interruptions when World Cup qualifying resumes Thursday across South America

OCTOBER 5, 2021 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Red Bull Bragantino reaches Copa Sudamericana final

A tiny Brazilian soccer team from the Sao Paulo state countryside has reached the final of the Copa Sudamericana

SEPTEMBER 30, 2021 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Argentina calls up 3 EPL players for World Cup qualifiers

Argentina has summoned three English Premier League players for three South American World Cup qualifiers next month

SEPTEMBER 27, 2021 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Mallory Pugh energized in her return to national team

Mallory Pugh was soccer’s next big thing as a teenager but she recently faded from the limelight as she struggled with injuries and consistency

SEPTEMBER 20, 2021 • ASSOCIATED PRESS