Friday, March 24, 2017

Brazil boosted after win at Uruguay, Argentina falters (The Associated Press)

Argentinas coach Edgardo Bauza stands before a 2018 Russia World Cup qualifying soccer match between Argentina and Chile at the Monumental stadium in Buenos Aires, Argentina, Thursday March 23, 2017.(AP Photo/Victor R. Caivano)

While a smiley Neymar celebrated Brazil's outstanding form in World Cup qualifiers wearing an Uruguay shirt given to him by his Barcelona teammate Luis Suarez, a strangely argumentative Lionel Messi refused to shake hands with a linesman after a narrow Argentina win over Chile. After thrashing Uruguay 4-1 at the Estadio Centenario in Montevideo on Thursday, Brazil will secure its spot in next year's World Cup if it beats Paraguay in Sao Paulo in the next round and Ecuador and Chile, which are fifth and sixth, lose.


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