Brazil suffers setback in World Cup qualifiers with Vinícius in a negative spotlight
Brazil suffered a setback in the race for one of the six direct South American World Cup spots. The Seleção could only manage a draw against Venezuela (1-1), partly due to a missed penalty by Vinícius Júnior.
Deschamps defends Mbappé after dismal performance in a gloomy setting
France secured a spot in the quarter-finals of the Nations League on Thursday evening, but that was about all there was to say. The team, led by coach Didier Deschamps, delivered little in a dismal setting against Israel (0-0), which led to the focus once again turning to Kylian Mbappé afterwards.
Argentina loses in Paraguay in a match filled with controversy
Argentina's surprising 2-1 defeat against Paraguay in World Cup qualifiers was marked by controversy, as Omar Alderete escaped a second yellow card before scoring the winning goal. Despite dominating the second half, Argentina failed to find an equalizer.
