Ecuador defeated Uruguay 2-1 to maintain their 100 percent start to South American World Cup qualifiers on Thursday with a third consecutive victory.... more »
Argentina coach Gerardo Martino on Wednesday warned his players to beware the "superlative" form of Neymar as they prepare to take on Brazil in a heavyweight World Cup qualifying showdown.... more »
Neymar returns from suspension to face an injury-hit Argentina on Thursday as South America's qualifying campaign for the 2018 World Cup resumes with a showdown between the bitter continental rivals.... more »
Central defender Marquinhos and left back Marcelo will both miss Brazil's World Cup qualifiers against Argentina and Peru later this month, the Brazilian federation announced on Friday.... more »
Brazil kick-started their South American World Cup qualifying campaign with a 3-1 victory over Venezuela on Tuesday as Chile, Ecuador and Uruguay posted their second wins and Argentina gained their first point.... more »
Brazil and Argentina head into the second round of qualifiers for the 2018 World Cup on Tuesday looking to get their campaigns back on track after opening round defeats which have left the South American giants in disarray.... more »
Argentina slumped to a home defeat against Ecuador while Brazil were beaten 2-0 by Chile on Thursday as upsets dominated the opening round of South America's qualifying campaign for the 2018 World Cup.... more »
Chile coach Jorge Sampaoli warned his team to beware a wounded Brazil as he revealed injury concerns over Alexis Sanchez and Arturo Vidal ahead of their opening 2018 World Cup qualifying clash.... more »
Lionel Messi and Neymar will be absent as Brazil and Argentina set out on the road to Russia -- and redemption -- when South American qualifiers for the 2018 World Cup kick off on Thursday.... more »
Brazil will be without star striker Neymar for upcoming 2018 World Cup qualifiers against Chile and Venezuela after the Court of Arbitration for Sport (CAS) rejected an appeal from the Brazilian FA on Friday.... more »
Uruguay will be without suspended star strikers Luis Suarez and Edinson Cavani for their opening World Cup qualifiers against Bolivia and Colombia.... more »
Brazil have appealed the suspension of star striker Neymar for their two opening World Cup 2018 qualifiers to the Court of Arbitration for Sport (CAS).... more »