Surprising Results in South American World Cup Qualifiers! ⚽️
Hey football fans! There were some big surprises in the World Cup qualifiers this week. Let’s dive into the action!
Argentina’s Shock Defeat to Paraguay 🇦🇷🇵🇾
Argentina, the current World Cup champions, faced Paraguay in an important match. Early in the game, Argentina’s Lautaro Martinez scored an awesome goal! But wait, the referee said it was offside. After checking with VAR (that’s the Video Assistant Referee), the goal was allowed! 🎉
But Paraguay didn’t give up. Soon after, Antonio Sanabria scored a stunning bicycle kick! That’s when a player kicks the ball over their head while jumping backward. How cool is that? 😮
In the second half, Paraguay’s Omar Alderete scored another goal with a strong header from a free kick. Argentina tried hard to equalize, but they just couldn’t score again. Paraguay’s defense was super strong! 🛡️
Even Lionel Messi, Argentina’s famous captain, couldn’t help his team this time. In the end, Paraguay won 2-1. What an upset!
Brazil Held to a Draw by Venezuela 🇧🇷🇻🇪
Meanwhile, Brazil played against Venezuela. Brazil scored first with a great free-kick goal by Raphinha. Did you know it’s been over 19 years since Brazil scored a free-kick goal in World Cup qualifiers? That’s a long time! 😲
But Venezuela fought back. Just seconds into the second half, Telasco Segovia scored to make it 1-1. Later, Brazil had a chance to win when Vinicius Jr. was fouled in the box, earning a penalty kick.
Vinicius Jr. took the penalty but missed! The goalkeeper saved it, and Vinicius couldn’t score the rebound either. Oh no! 😬
Even though Brazil kept trying, they couldn’t score again. The match ended in a 1-1 draw.
What’s Next? 🌟
These matches show that in football, anything can happen! Teams need to stay focused and work together to win. Argentina and Brazil will have to bounce back in their next games. Let’s cheer them on! 🎉
Reference(s):
Argentina suffer shock 2-1 defeat at Paraguay in World Cup qualifier
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