Wednesday, March 29, 2017

Soccer: Brazil become first team to qualify for World Cup (Reuters)

Football Soccer - Brazil v Paraguay - World Cup 2018 Qualifiers - Arena Corinthians stadium, Sao Paulo, Brazil - 28/3/17 - Brazil's Marcelo (16) scores a goal against Paraguay's goalkeeper Antony Silva. REUTERS/Nacho Doce

Brazil have become the first team to qualify for the 2018 World Cup, maintaining their proud record as the tournament's only ever-present side with a little help from Lionel Messi's foul mouth and lightly-regarded Peru. With four rounds of fixtures remaining, Brazil have 33 points, followed by Colombia (24), Uruguay and Chile (23). Argentina (22) are currently in fifth place, which earns a two-legged playoff against the top-ranked Oceania region side.


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